Ancient port city of Korkai to be excavated after 52 years Ancient port city of Korkai to be excavated after 52 years
The ancient port city of Korkai is to be excavated again. The Tamil Nadu Department of Archaeology researched the area in 1968. Excavations are already underway in nearby sites such as Adichanallur and Sivagalai.
Ancient port city of Korkai to be excavated after 52 years
After 52 years, the ancient port city of Korkai is going to be excavated once more. The Tamil Nadu Department of Archaeology researched the area in 1968 at Director R Nagaswamy’s request, and it is claimed to be the state’s first survey in Tamil Nadu.“The Central Advisory Board for Archaeology (CABA) has given us permission to excavate the seven sites. In addition, field studies will be conducted in Tiruvannamalai, Salem, Krishnagiri, and Vellore,” said in a statement released on Wednesday.
Survey on to finalise location for excavation
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Plan to launch excavations at seven more sites in the State
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Officials of the Department of Archaeology conducting a field survey at Maligaimedu in Ariyalur district on Friday.
Plan to launch excavations at seven more sites in the State
The State Department of Archaeology has commenced a field survey to identify potential locations for excavation at Gangaikondacholapuram-Maligaimedu and surrounding villages in Ariyalur district. The survey comes in the wake of the decision of the department to launch excavations at seven more sites in the State. Excavations would be carried out in Keeladi and surrounding areas in Sivaganga district, Adichanallur and surrounding areas, Sivakalai and surrounding areas and Korkai and surrounding areas in Thoothukudi district, Kodumanal in Erode district, Mayiladumparai in Krishnagiri district as well as Gangaikondacholapuram and Maligaimedu in Ariyalur di
Archaeological excavations set to begin in seven more places in Tamil Nadu
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A study to establish the Thamiraparani river civilization will also be conducted in Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts
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Kodumanal village in Erode district is one of the places where excavation will be done.
A study to establish the Thamiraparani river civilization will also be conducted in Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts
Encouraged by the archaeological findings in Keeladi that testified to the existence of an ancient urban Tamil civilisation, the Department of Archaeology has decided to launch excavations at seven more sites and field studies in two places.