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The Central Government gives notice of its intention to declare the archaeological site and remains at Kotadibba (Gottiprolu) Village, Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh, to be of national importance under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (24 of 1958).

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The Ministry of Culture (Archaeological Survey of India) issued Notification S.O. 458(E) on January 30, 2026, announcing the Central Government's intention to declare the Ancient Mound and Excavated Remains at Kotadibba (Gottiprolu) Village, Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh, as an archaeological site of national importance. This declaration is made in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (24 of 1958), based on the Central Government's opinion. The site, detailed in the annexed schedule, includes revenue survey numbers 235 Part (4.28 Acre) and 131/1 Part (19.94 Acre), totaling 24.22 Acre, and is Government owned. Specific boundaries are defined as North: State Government office building and Road; South: Survey No. 178; East: Canal (Survey No. 131/2) and Road; West: Temple, residential school, residential plots (Survey No. 131/1) and Road. Any interested person may submit objections to this proposed declaration within two months from the date of issue of this notification to the Director General, Archaeological Survey of India, 24 Tilak Marg, New Delhi-110001 (dg.asi@gov.in), and these objections will be considered by the Central Government.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-31012026-269702 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 430] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2026/MAGHA 10, 1947 654 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF CULTURE (Archaeological Survey of India) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th January, 2026 S.O. 458(E).- Whereas, the Central Government is of the opinion that the archaeological sites and remains, as specified in the site plan and schedule annexed hereto, is a archaeological site of national importance; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (24 of 1958), the Central Government hereby gives notice of its intention to declare the said archaeological site and remains to be of national importance; Any objection, to the declaration of the said archaeological site and remains to be of national importance, may be made within a period of two months from the date of issue of this notification, by any interested person in the said archaeological site and remains; to the Director General, Archaeological Survey of India, 24 Tilak Marg, New Delhi-110001 (dg.asi@gov.in); The objections, if any, received from any person with respect to this notification within the period so specified shall be taken into consideration by the Central Government. SITE PLAN OF ANCIENT MOUND AND EXCAVATED REMAINS AT KOTADIBBA (GOTTIPROLU) VILLAGE, TIRUPATI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 0 50 100 METRES S.No.130 TO GOTTIPROLU (S.No. 131/1) STATE S.No. 133 PANCHAYAT OFFICE BUILDING S.No. 129 GOVERNMENT OFFICE BUILDINGS ROAD S.No. 235 TEMPLE & RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL (S.No. 131/1) S.No. 235 S.No. 132 S.No. 131/1 ROAD ROAD S.No. 131/1 RESIDENTIAL PLOTS AREA-1.70 AC S.No. 131/1 S.No. 177 S.No. 131/2 S.No. 131/3 S.No. 228 ROAD S.No. 131/4 S.No. 131/9 S.No. 131/5 S.No. 178 S.No. 131/7 S.No. 131/6 TO NAIDUPET N LIMIT OF AREA SCHEDULE +-----+---------+----------+-----------------------------------+-------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+--------------+------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Sl. | State | District | Locality | Name of the Archaeological Site and | Revenue Survey numbers included under | Area | Ownership | Boundaries | | No. | | | | Remains | protection | (in Acre) | | | +=====+=========+==========+===================================+=====================================+=============================================+==============+============+==================================================================================================+ | 1. | Andhra | Tirupati | Kotadibba (Gottiprolu) Village | Ancient Mound and Excavated Remains | 235 Part | 4.28 Acre | Government | North: State Government office building and Road | | | Pradesh | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 131/1 Part | 19.94 Acre | Government | South: Survey No. 178 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | East: Canal (Survey No. 131/2) and Road | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | West: Temple, residential school, residential plots (Survey No. 131/1) and Road | +-----+---------+----------+-----------------------------------+-------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+--------------+------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | Total Area | | 24.22 Acre | | | +-----+---------+----------+-----------------------------------+-------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+--------------+------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. T-19012/25/2021-M] YADUBIR SINGH RAWAT, Director General Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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