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Bihar’s Ranivas Mound declared monument of national importance

The Hindu Nov 07, 2026 at 10:17 PM IST India

AI summary

The 1.63‑acre Ranivas Mound in Kesariya, East Champaran, has been officially declared a monument of national importance by the central government. The declaration, announced in a Gazette notification on November 4, places the site under the Archaeological Survey of India’s protection.

Key takeaways

  • The notification was issued by the Ministry of Culture and signed by ASI Director General Yadubir Singh Rawat.
  • No objections were received after the notification was made public on June 8, 2026.
  • The Ranivas Mound joins 70 other ASI‑protected sites in Bihar, bringing the state’s total to 71.
  • The ASI’s Patna Circle, one of India’s oldest regional circles, oversees the newly protected site.
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