Archaeological heritage of Kasaragod integral to Keralam’s history, says Minister
The Kerala Minister for Archaeology has inaugurated a comprehensive survey of the Kasaragod district to document its historical and archaeological significance. The project aims to record evidence from the Stone Age through various historical eras, including the Vijayanagara empire and European colonial periods.
Why it matters
This initiative is crucial for preserving regional cultural heritage and integrating local history into the broader narrative of the state of Kerala.
Keralam cannot have a complete history without including the history of Kasaragod, said Minister for Archaeology, Archives, Museum, O.J. Janeesh.
He was speaking after inaugurating the Kasaragod Archaeological Survey 2026, organised by the State Archaeology department at NKB Memorial Hall in Nileshwaram.
The Minister said the comprehensive archaeological survey was being conducted as part of the government’s 100-day action programme with the objective of identifying, documenting, and systematically recording the historical and archaeological evidence within Kasaragod.
Pointing out that the historical roots of Kasaragod, known as the ‘Land of Forts’, extend back to the stone age, Mr. Janeesh said the district was also a place that made visitors reluctant to leave once they arrived.
Kasaragod is rich in Megalithic monuments dating from the period following the Stone Age, including Iron Age laterite caves and umbrella stones, the Minister said.
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