Archaeology In Tamil Nadu
Archaeology in Tamil Nadu is mainly done under the supervision of Archaeological Survey of India and Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology.
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As of 2023[update], excavations have been done at 40 sites and 36 reports have been issued.
The excavated sites are as follows.
| S.No | PLACE OF EXCAVATION | DISTRICT | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korkai | Tuticorin | 1968 – 1969 |
| 2 | Panchalankurichi | Tuticorin | 1968 – 1969 |
| 3 | Vasavasamudram | Kanchipuram | 1969 – 1970 |
| 4 | Anaimalai | Coimbatore | 1969 – 1970 |
| 5 | Pallavamedu | Kanchipuram | 1970 – 1971 |
| 6 | Karur | Karur | 1973 – 1979, 1994 – 1995 |
| 7 | Panayakulam | Dharmapuri | 1979 – 1980 |
| 8 | Booluvampatti|Boluvampatti | Coimbatore | 1979 – 1980, 1980 – 1981 |
| 9 | Kovalanpottal [1] | Madurai | 1980 – 1981 |
| 10 | Thondi [2] | Ramanathapuram | 1980 – 1981 |
| 11 | Gangaikonda Cholapuram | Ariyalur | 1980 – 1981, 1986 – 1987, 2008 – 2009 |
| 12 | Kannanur | Tiruchirappalli | 1982 – 1983 |
| 13 | Kurumbanmedu | Thanjavur | 1984 – 1985 |
| 14 | Palayarai | Thanjavur | 1984 – 1985 |
| 15 | Alagankulam | Ramanathapuram | 1986 – 1987, 1990 – 1991, 1993 – 1994, 1995 – 1996, 1996 – 1997, 1997 – 1998, 2014 – 2015 |
| 16 | Tirukkovilur | Villupuram | 1992 – 1993 |
| 17 | Kodumanal | Erode | 1992 – 1993, 1996 – 1998 |
| 18 | Sendamangalam | Villupuram | 1992 – 1993, 1994 – 1995 |
| 19 | Padavedu | Tiruvannamalai | 1992 – 1993 |
| 20 | Tiruttangal | Virudhunagar | 1994 – 1995 |
| 21 | Poompuhar | Nagappatinam | 1994 – 1995, 1997 – 1998 |
| 22 | Maligaimedu | Cuddalore | 1999 – 2000 |
| 23 | Tirunelveli | Ramanathapuram | 1999 – 2000 |
| 24 | Mangudi | Tirunelveli | 2001 – 2002 |
| 25 | Perur | Coimbatore | 2001 –2002 |
| 26 | Andipatti | Tiruvannamalai | 2004 – 2005 |
| 27 | Modur | Dharmapuri | 2004 – 2005 |
| 28 | Marakkanam | Villupuram | 2005 – 2006 |
| 29 | Parikulam | Thiruvallur | 2005-06 |
| 30 | Nedunkur | Karur | 2006 – 2007 |
| 31 | Mangulam | Madurai | 2006 – 2007 |
| 32 | Sembiankandiyur | Nagappatinam | 2007 – 2008 |
| 33 | Tranquebar | Nagappatinam | 2008 – 2009 |
| 34 | Rajakkalmangalam | Tirunelveli | 2009 – 2010 |
| 35 | Talaichankadu | Nagapattinam | 2010 – 2011 |
| 36 | Alambarai | Kancheepuram | 2011 – 2012 |
| 37 | Srirangam | Trichy | 2013 – 2014, 2014 – 2015 |
| 38 | Ukkaran Kottai | Tirunelveli | 2014 – 2015 |
| 39 | Pattaraiperumbudur | Tiruvallur | 2015 – 2016 |
| 40 | Keeladi | Sivagangai | 2017 – 2018, 2018 – 2019, 2019 - 2020 |
| 41 | Vembakottai (Kottai Medu) | Viruthunagar | 2022 – 2023 |
List of District Archaeological Site Museums
| S. No. | Name | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marine Archaeological Site Museum | Poompuhar |
| 2. | Danish Fort Site Museum | Tharangambadi formerly Tranquebar |
| 3. | Coimbatore Site Museum | Coimbatore |
| 4. | Hero Stones Site Museum | Dharmapuri |
| 5. | Chera Site Museum | Karur |
| 6. | Courtalam Site Museum | Tirunelveli |
| 7. | Rajarajan Site Museum | Thanjavur |
| 8. | Maratta Site Museum | Thanjavur |
| 9. | Tirumalai Nayak Mahal Site Museum | Madurai |
| 10. | Pre-Historic Site Museum | Tiruvallur |
| 11. | Islamic Site Museum | Vellore |
| 12. | Ramalinga Vilasam Site Museum | Ramanathapuram |
| 13. | Rajendracholan Site Museum | Mayiladuthurai |
| 14. | Tirukkoilur Site Museum | Tirukoilur |
| 15. | Vembakottai Site Museum | Vembakottai |
References
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