T.N. Chief Minister Stalin virtually inaugurates archaeological excavations in multiple locations
The Hindu
Last month, he had announced that the excavations would be carried out in seven locations across the State
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday virtually inaugurated the eighth phase of archaeological excavations at Keeladi, Konthagai, Agaram and Manalur in Sivaganga district and also the second phase of excavations at Gangaikondacholapuram-Maligaimedu in Ariyalur district.
Last month, Mr. Stalin had announced that archaeological excavations would be undertaken in seven locations across the State – Keeladi and nearby locations in Sivaganga district (Phase VIII), Sivagalai in Thoothukudi district (Phase III), Gangaikondacholapuram in Ariyalur district (Phase II), Mayiladumparai in Krishnagiri district (Phase II), Vembakkottai in Virudhunagar district (Phase I), Thullukkarpatti in Tirunelveli district (Phase I) and Perumpalai in Dharmapuri district (Phase I).
“The eighth phase of the excavations would be aimed at exploring any continuation of the brick constructions discovered at Keeladi, any objects hinting at commercial links or urban civilisation,” an official release said. The Chief Minister had also announced that a reconnaissance survey in the sea, off the coast of Korkai in Thoothukudi, mentioned in Sangam literature, would be undertaken by the Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department in collaboration with the Indian Maritime University and National Institute of Ocean Technology.
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