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Adichanallur archaeological site
October 12 , 2021
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- After a long break of 17 years, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is all set to resume excavation at the Adichanallur archaeological site.
- It is spread over 125 acres along the Thamirabarani river in the Thoothukudi district.
- The Union government had announced plans to establish an iconic world-class on-site museum at Adichanallur, in February 2020.
- Adichanallur site was first excavated by German archaeology enthusiast Dr Jagor in 1876.
- The British India’s ASI Superintending Engineer Alexander Rea excavated the site between 1899 and 1905.
- The ASI Superintending Archaeologist Dr Sathya Murthy also probed the site in 2004-06.
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