Archaeological Museum Kondapur
| Place | Kondapur |
|---|---|
| State | Telangana |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | 1952 |
| Museum Type | Archaeological, Site Museum |
| National Importance Museum | Yes |
| Address | Archaeological Site Museum, Archaeological Survey of India, Kondapur, Via Sengareddy, District Medak, Telangana - 522285 |
| Visiting Time | 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM (Closed on Fridays) |
| Entry Fee | ₹5 for Indian citizens ₹100 for Foreign nationals (Free for children below 15 years). |
Museum Introduction
Established in 1952, this site museum is located on a hillock near the ancient mound of Kotagadda in the Sangareddy district. It was created to house and protect antiquities excavated from the Kondapur site, which was a significant urban center during the Satavahana period. The museum focuses on preserving the early historic heritage of the Deccan region.
General Collections
The collection includes a vast range of early historic artifacts such as red and polished pottery, terracotta figurines, bone and shell objects, metal implements, and Buddhist relics. It also features prehistoric stone tools and fossils collected from the surrounding Shivalik-like formations.
Unique Historical Collections
The museum houses an extensive collection of Satavahana-era lead and copper coins, as well as a rare gold coin of the Roman Emperor Augustus, providing material evidence of maritime trade links between the Satavahanas and the Roman Empire.
Additional Information
| Archaeological Survey of India | Yes |
|---|---|
| Notes | The site was first explored by Henry Cousens in 1900 and later excavated by the Archaeological Department of the Nizam of Hyderabad (1940–41) before coming under ASI control. It is often cited as one of the 30 fortified towns mentioned by Megasthenes. |
| Artifacts | Buddhapada (feet of Buddha), inscribed storage jars, four-armed standing Vishnu carved on a door jamb, terracotta beads, Satavahana coins, and Roman gold coin. |
| Highly Descriptive | Yes |
| Contact Details | 40-24651012 (ASI Hyderabad Circle Reference) |
| Email ID | circlehyd.asi@gmail.com |