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    This document summarizes the aims and objectives of an archaeological excavation conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India in the Vaigai River valley region of Tamil Nadu. It notes that while some limited earlier excavations were conducted, no major systematic excavation had been done to understand the full antiquity of the region. The current excavation explored and documented over 293 archaeological sites, including 170 newly discovered sites along the river valley. Several important habitation, burial, and artifact sites from different periods are highlighted that provide new insights into the long history of human settlement and activity in the Vaigai River valley region.

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    This document summarizes the aims and objectives of an archaeological excavation conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India in the Vaigai River valley region of Tamil Nadu. It notes that while some limited earlier excavations were conducted, no major systematic excavation had been done to understand the full antiquity of the region. The current excavation explored and documented over 293 archaeological sites, including 170 newly discovered sites along the river valley. Several important habitation, burial, and artifact sites from different periods are highlighted that provide new insights into the long history of human settlement and activity in the Vaigai River valley region.

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    Amarnath Keezhadi Excavation p1 PDF

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    This document summarizes the aims and objectives of an archaeological excavation conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India in the Vaigai River valley region of Tamil Nadu. It notes that while some limited earlier excavations were conducted, no major systematic excavation had been done to understand the full antiquity of the region. The current excavation explored and documented over 293 archaeological sites, including 170 newly discovered sites along the river valley. Several important habitation, burial, and artifact sites from different periods are highlighted that provide new insights into the long history of human settlement and activity in the Vaigai River valley region.

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    EXCAVATION AT KEELADI,

    TIRUPPUVANAM TALUK
    SIVAGANGA DT (T.N)

    K. AMARNATH RAMAKRISHNA
    SUPERINTENDING ARCHAEOLOGIST
    ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA
    GUWAHATI CIRCLE
    GUWAHATI

    Tamil Heritage Foundation


    AIMS & OBJECTIVES
     Archaeological Survey of India after a long gap (1965)
    carried out detailed exploration / large scale excavation work
    in Tamil Nadu particularly in Vaigai river valley
     No systematic and large scale excavation has been
    conducted in the Vaigai river valley except few limited
    diggings like Paravai, Anuppanadi (1888), T. Kallupatti
    (1976), Kovalan Pottal (1980), Alagankulam (1986) &
    Mangulam (Meenatchipuram) 2006
     Sporadic explorations were conducted by Prof. K.V. Raman in
    and around Madurai (1970).
     Prof. K. Rajan explored Vaigai river valley more particularly in
    its upper reaches ( 2005).
     Besides, no major scientific exploration / excavation has been
    conducted in Vaigai river valley and more particularly within
    TamilMadurai city and its environs to ascertain its antiquity.
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    AIMS & OBJECTIVES
     To fulfill the gap, the Archaeological Survey of India,
    Excavation Branch – VI, Bangalore has conducted detailed
    Exploration in the year 2013-14 in the Vaigai river valley
    comprising Teni, part of Dindigul, Madurai, Sivaganga
    and Ramanathapuram districts.
     It originates near Vellimalai in the Western Ghats and traverse
    through the above districts before debouching itself into the
    Bay of Bengal near the historic port city of Alagankulam
    (Attangkarai)
     About 293 were identified with various forms of antiquarian
    remains and documented till date.
     About 170 sites have been newly discovered comprising both
    the habitation, burial sites, and other form of antiquarian
    remains like loose sculptures, inscriptions, hero-stones
    and ruined temples, etc.
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    General view of the Vaigai river valley
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    Archaeological Sites in Vaigai River Valley
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    Important Sites Identified
    During the Survey
    Dombicheri Pacheri
    Sandaiyur Vembattur
    Sittarnattam Vagudi
    Tenur Rajagambiram
    Keeladi Kattikulam
    Kaliyandur Kalligudi
    Enadi Kallikottai
    Allinagaram Pandikanmay
    Tirupachetti Arasanagari
    Tuthai Valasai
    Maranadu Landai
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    Important Sites Identified
    During the Survey


    Tamil Heritage Foundation Keeladi – A view of the mound
    Important Sites Identified
    During the Survey

    Allinagaram Habitation Site


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    Important Sites Identified
    During the Survey

    Maranadu Habitation Site with Buddha Image


    Tamil Heritage Foundation
    Important Sites Identified
    During the Survey

    Rajagambiram Habitation Site


    Tamil Heritage Foundation
    Important Sites Identified
    During the Survey

    Pandikanmay Habitation Site


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    Alagapuri urn burial

    Vembur stone alignment

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    Idayarkudiruppu urn burial Uruli urn burial site with
    Tamil Heritage Foundation Menhirs
    Tenur Tamil-Brahmi Inscribed Gold Bars
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    Kamudakudi Vattelettu Inscription Ananjiyur Arabic Sluice Inscription
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    Tutai Herostone (9th – 10th CE) Tutai Sculpture (early Pandya)
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    Arungulam Jain Tirthankara Kizhpartibanur Buddha sculpture
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    K. Puliyangulam Herostone (16th – Avarangadu Herostone (16th –
    Tamil Heritage Foundationth
    17 CE) 17th CE)
    Karungalikkudi Siva Temple (12th – 13th CE)

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    Kallikkottai Siva Temple (12th – 13th CE)

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    Kallikkottai Choultry (16th – 17th CE)

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    Thank You
    End of Part-I

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