KK Muhammed
| Muhammed K K | |
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| Project Archaeological Director, Aga Khan Trust for Culture |
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In office 2013 – present |
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| Location | Hyderabad |
| Regional Director (North), Archaeological Survey of India |
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In office 2012–2012 |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Dr. D. N. Dimri |
| Superintending Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India |
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| Offices Held |
Delhi (2008-2012), Bhopal (2004-2008), Chhattisgarh (2003-2004), Agra (2001-2003), Patna (1997-2001) |
| Dy. Superintending Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India |
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| Offices Held |
Goa (1991-1997), Madras (1988-1990) |
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| Born |
1 July 1952 Calicut, Kerala |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse(s) | Rabiya Muhammad |
| Children | Jamshedh Muhammed, Shaheen Muhammed |
| Residence | Calicut, Kerala |
| Alma mater | Aligarh Muslim University |
Karingamannu Kuzhiyil Muhammed (born 1 July 1952), better known as K. K. Muhammed, is an Indian archaeologist. He was the Regional Director (North) of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), and is currently serving as Project Archaeological Director in Aga Khan Trust for Culture.
KK Muhammed was born in calicut, Kerala in a middle-class family to Beeran Kutty Haji and Mariyam. Muhammed is second amongst five siblings. After completing his schooling from Government Higher secondary School, Koduvally, he obtained his Master's Degree in History (1973–75) from Aligarh Muslim University, and his Post Graduate Diploma in Archaeology (1976–77) from the school of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi, India.
After completing education from Aligarh Muslim University, Muhammed served as Technical Assistant and then as Assistant Archaeologist in the department of History at Aligarh Muslim University. Muhammed was later selected as Deputy Superintendent Archaeologist in Archaeological Survey of India.
He was initially posted at Madras in 1988 and later transferred to Goa in 1991. In 1997, Muhammed was promoted as Superintendent Archaeologist and subsequently, served in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi. During this period, he also served as a tour guide to historic monuments for prominent foreign guests such as Pervez Musharraf and Barack Obama. In 2012, Muhammed Retired as Regional Director (North) from Archaeological Survey of India.
KK Muhammed conserved the Barsoor and Samlur Temples in Dantewada District near Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh. This area is known to be the seat of Naxal activities in the region. In 2003, KK Muhammed was able to convince Naxal activists and with their co-operation, conserved the Temples to its present day state.
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