Alexander Cunningham
Alexander Cunningham was a British army engineer and archaeologist, known as the father of Indian archaeology, who played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in 1861, aiming to map and preserve India's historical monuments and cultural heritage.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Alexander Cunningham's archaeological findings in India support the historical significance of Mihindu's arrival in Sri Lanka.
මහින්දාගමනයේ දේශපාලනික සංස්කෘතික බලපෑම - Lankadeepa Online
Sri Lanka· 2025-06-10
Alexander Cunningham conducted archaeological excavations in Kushinagar from 1861 to 1876.
Câu Thi Na - hành trình cuối cùng về đất Phật
Vietnam· 2025-05-17
Cunningham was a young army engineer whose passion for mapping and restoring India’s historical remains led to the establishment of the Archaeological Survey of India.
From preserving heritage to resolving temple-mosque disputes, has ASI lost its way?
India· 2025-02-25Alexander Cunningham was a young army engineer passionate about mapping and restoring India’s historical remains.
As temple-mosque disputes rise, archaeology becomes a minefield | India NewsIndia· 2025-02-24
