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Archaeological excavations
January 18 , 2021
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- The Tamilnadu Archaeological Department has decided to launch excavations at seven more sites and field studies in two places.
- This is the first time the State will have more than 10 excavation projects by different agencies, including the State Archaeology Department and various universities.
- The excavations would be carried out in
- Keeladi and surrounding areas in Sivaganga district,
- Adichanallur, Sivakalai, Korkai and surrounding areas in Thoothukudi district,
- Kodumanal in Erode district,
- Mayiladumparai in Krishnagiri district,
- Gangaikondacholapuram and Maligaimedu in Ariyalur district.
- One field study will be conducted to find new Stone Age sites in Krishngiri, Vellore, Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai and Salem districts.
- Another field study will be done in Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts to find the Thamiraparani river civilization.
- Sharma Centre for Heritage Education has sought permission for excavation in Chenrayanpalayam in Tiruvallur district while Alagappa University has proposed to excavate in Ilanthakarai in Sivaganga district.
- Tamil University has submitted a proposal for Moolapalayam in Coimbatore district; the University of Madras for Vasalai in Vellore district and Tamil Nadu Open University for Porpanaikottai in Pudukottai.
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