TN to take up excavation at 7 archaeological sites: CM

  • | Thursday | 20th January, 2022

Chennai, Jan 20 (PTI): The Tamil Nadu government will take up excavations at seven archaeological sites including commencing the eighth phase of excavation at Keeladi from February, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Thursday. About Rs 5 crore has been allotted for the excavation which will be carried out till September. Accordingly, digging will begin from the first week of February for the eighth phase of excavation at Keeladi archeological site (Konthagai, Agaram and Manalur) in Sivaganga district, third phase at Sivakalai in Thoothukudi district, second phase in Gangaikonda Cholapuram in Ariyalur and Mayiladumparai in Krishnagiri, first phase at Vembakkottai in Virudhunagar, Thulukkarpatti in Tirunelveli and Perumbalai in Dharmapuri district, a release from the government said. PTI JSP BN BN


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