ASI's revived Underwater Archaeology Wing begins explorations off Dwarka, Gujarat, with three women archaeologists
A five-member team of the Archaeological Survey of India led by Prof. Alok Tripathi began underwater explorations off Dwarka, Gujarat, near the Gomati Creek, the Culture Ministry said on 18 February 2025.
Summary
The Ministry of Culture said on 18 February 2025 that a team of five ASI archaeologists led by Prof. Alok Tripathi, Additional Director-General (Archaeology), had begun underwater explorations off Dwarka, starting near the Gomati Creek. Three of the five are women, which the ministry described as a first for ASI. The work is part of ASI's revived Underwater Archaeology Wing, which will survey Dwarka and Bet Dwarka; the wing has worked since the 1980s and earlier excavated at Dwarka from 2005 to 2007, when sculptures and stone anchors were found.
Key facts
- Announced
- 18 February 2025
- Place
- Off Dwarka, near Gomati Creek, Gujarat
- Team
- Five ASI archaeologists, three of them women
- Led by
- Prof. Alok Tripathi, ADG (Archaeology)
- Earlier work
- Offshore and onshore excavations at Dwarka, 2005-2007 (sculptures, stone anchors)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Near which creek did ASI's Underwater Archaeology Wing begin its initial investigations off Dwarka in February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Gomati Creek
The team selected an area near the Gomati Creek for its initial underwater investigations off Dwarka.
Who led the ASI team that began underwater explorations off Dwarka in February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Prof. Alok Tripathi
The five-member team was led by Prof. Alok Tripathi, Additional Director-General (Archaeology); H.K. Nayak and Dr. Aparajita Sharma were team members.
In which period had ASI's Underwater Archaeology Wing earlier carried out offshore and onshore excavations at Dwarka?
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Correct answer: A — 2005 to 2007
The wing carried out offshore and onshore excavations at Dwarka from 2005 to 2007, when sculptures and stone anchors were found.