The Department of Archaeology (DOA) is the primary governmental organization for archaeological research and protection of cultural heritage in Nepal. It was established in 1952. After the April 2015 Nepal earthquake and May 2015 Nepal earthquake, the Department got involved with analyzing and reconstructing the ancient buildings in Nepal.
History The Department of Archaeology has served under changing ministries since its establishment in 1953: Date Ministry Served 1953–1981 Ministry of Education 1981–1995 Ministry of Education and culture 1995–2000 Ministry of Youth, sports and culture 2000–2008 Ministry of culture, tourism and Civil Aviation 2008–2009 Ministry of culture and State Reconstructing 2009–2011 Ministry of Federal Affairs, Constituent Assembly, Parliamentary Affairs and Culture since 2011 Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation
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