In an attempt to revive tourist destinations, including Lakkundi village, the state government has started efforts to revive the areas ruled by the Deccan Sultans in the list of World Heritage Sites.
The government will start the archaeological collection campaign from Lakkundi, where the public can give the archeological-heritage remains, which they have in store.
On November 24, there would be the first phase of collection.
Tourism Minister HK Patil has said that the collection of items will be preserved.
As part of efforts to develop the historical Lakkundi village in Gadag district of North Karnataka into a World Heritage Site, the Departments of Archaeology and Tourism as well as district administration are set to take up door-to-door visits on November 24 to collect historical or antique articles from residents.
While addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Patil said that the authorities would make an appeal to residents to give historical articles, including palm leaves, inscriptions and statues.
He said the articles would be preserved in a museum or used for conservation and restoration of archaeological sites.
He pointed out that some historical pillars were being used by people here for tying cattle as they were unaware of the importance.
The authorities would now try to create awareness among them about the need to conserve such historical articles, he noted.
Similarly, there were historical inscriptions in the fields of farmers of this village.
Explaining the historical importance of Lakkundi, he said, the village was an important city in the 10th Century of economic importance with minting operations.
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