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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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EXCAVATION AT KEELADI,

TIRUPPUVANAM TALUK
SIVAGANGA DT (T.N)

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

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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


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Important Sites Identified
During the Survey

Rajagambiram Habitation Site


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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
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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 –
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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
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