One of his most important works were leading the research and excavations at Lothal, the earliest known port in history and the most important Indus-era site in India. Rao was the recipient of Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship and a doctorate of literature from Mysore University. Rao had supervised excavation of several historic sites across the country in the West and South.
One of his significant accomplishments was leading research and excavations at Lothal, the earliest known port in history and the most important Indus-era site in India. Rao received a Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship and a doctorate of literature from Mysore University. He supervised the excavation of numerous historical sites across the country in the West and South.