The site has been extensively excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) during the year 1985-1992. The ASI has decided to put theBuddhist relics found during an excavation at Lalitgiri in Odisha in a museum. ASI of now the relics are kept in the safe custody of the superintending archaeologist, Bhubaneswar. The Excavated Buddhist Site, Lalitgiri was notified as Centrally Protected in the year 1937. The remains of a massive stupa, including relic caskets consisting of four containers made of khondalite, steatite, silver and gold with corporal remains of the Buddha have been recovered during the excavation, besides other important structure and archaeological remains.
At present, the relic caskets are in the safe custody of Superintending Archaeologist, Bhubaneswar Circle, ASI, Bhubaneswar, Orissa. Further, In order to set up a site museum at Lalitgiri the site has been inspected and preparation of detailed drawing (Plan, Elevation, Design) of the proposed museum building have been initiated by the Bhubaneswar Circle, ASI.
The relic –caskets containing Buddhist bone relics would be housed and displayed for the public under adequate security and surveillance.
