LiDAR survey to look for Lakkundi’s hidden monuments
The Karnataka Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage is partnering with the National Institute of Advanced Studies to use LiDAR and other digital technologies to locate hidden monuments in Lakkundi. The project aims to uncover buried temples and wells that are part of the region's 10th to 12th-century heritage.
Why it matters
This initiative represents a modern, scientific approach to archaeological preservation, potentially revealing significant historical sites that were previously obscured by time and vegetation.
The Department of Archaeology Museums and Heritage (DAMH) will collaborate with the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru, to locate monuments that may have been obscured from view owing to time, in the landscape of Lakkundi, which was a prominent urban centre between the 10th and 12th centuries CE, in Gadag district.
For, the local tradition vouches for the presence of 101 wells and 101 temples, most of which are concealed and hence are not visible. There is a perception that Lakkundi’s known monuments may only be part of its larger archaeological story and it may be holding more than what is apparent and exposed on the surface.
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