WorldPhoto: The HinduBihar's Ranivas Mound Declared National Monument
The Ranivas Mound in Kesariya, East Champaran district, Bihar, has been declared an archaeological site of national importance by the central government. The 1.63-acre site is owned by the Bihar government. The Ministry of Culture issued the notification on November 4, with no objections received by June 8, 2026. The declaration was signed by ASI Director General Yadubir Singh Rawat under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958.
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