Recent trends in history, culture and archaeological studies is a commemoration volume presented to Prof. M.L.K. Murty, a renowned archaeologist in India on his 77th birth anniversary (12 March, 1941). These articles in other way serve as garland of flowers to décor Prof. M.L.K. Murty. A great scholar in archaeology, history and cultural studies. There are more than 90 articles shedding light on history, culture and archaeological studies. This prestigious volume contains a wide spectrum of research articles covering archaeology, history, art architecture, epigraphy and numismatics, Buddhism, religion and philosophy tourism, modern history and economic history, folklore, literature and culture. This volume was edited by Prof. P. Chenna Reddy who is a already well-known for similar volumes in honour of Prof. B. Rama Raju, Dr. P.V.P. Sastry, Prof. R. Soma Reddy, Dr. I.K. Sarma, Dr. V.V. Krishna Sastry, Robert G. Bednarik, Prof. A. Sundara, Dr. Deme Raja Reddy, Dr. Annapareddy Venkateswara Reddy, Prof. K.V. Raman, Dr. Janumaddi Hanumath Sastry, Prof. K. Rajayyan, Prof. Alan Dundes, Prof Bhakthavathsala Reddy, Prof. K.K.N. Kurup, Dr. Y. Gopala Reddy, etc., The volume containing a good collection of research papers contributed by renowned authors will serve as an important source of information and reference book for research students and teachers as well. Incidentally, this volume also highlights the love and affection of Dr. Murty enjoys in the intellectual world