A store house of all major documents, land records and rare books dating back to the 18th century, the regional archives office has for all practical purposes been shut down.
Housed in Andhra University campus in a dilapidated century-old tiled bungalow, the office is crying out for care. Today, there is no archivist in-charge of the office and the only human presence is that of a lone caretaker who keeps a watch on the un-catalogued documents and books.
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