TNPSC Thervupettagam

6th Phase of Keezhadi Excavation

March 3 , 2020 1601 days 1322 0
  • The sixth phase of Keezhadi excavations was started on February 19th, 2020.
  • A small section of limestone wall was unearthed during this excavation near Thirupuvanam in Sivagangai district.
  • The previous five phases of excavations undertaken at Keezhadi unearthed nearly 13,000 artefacts.
  • Artefacts found during the fourth phase had revealed that the Sangam Era was much older than previously thought, dating back to 6th century BC.

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