What is Keeladi famous for?

Keeladi is one of the most important archaeological sites discovered in south India. Advanced architecture A Sangam-era tank measuring 1×1. 5 metres. Pot luck Finding an intact pot in excavations is ‘very rare’, say officials.

Is Keeladi older than Harappa?

Keeladi artefacts are about 300 years earlier than previously believed — 3rd century BCE. The report has stated that Keezhadi civilisation is the “second urbanisation” [the first being Indus] of Vaigai plains happened in Tamil Nadu.

Is Keeladi open?

Madurai: The Keeladi archaeological site was thrown open to visitors on Sunday as part of the World Tourism Day event — Keeladikku Vaanga. Agaram is not open to visitors yet and people were allowed to visit only Keeladi and Konthagai.

Where is Adichanallur?

Thoothukudi district
Adichanallur (Tamil: ஆதிச்சநல்லூர்) is an archaeological site in Thoothukudi district in Tamil Nadu, India that has been the site of a number of very important archaeological finds. Korkai, the capital of the Early Pandyan Kingdom, is located about 15 km from Adichanallur.

When was Keeladi found?

Carbon dating of charcoal found at the Keezhadi site in February 2017 established that the settlement there belonged to 200 BC. The excavations thus proved that urban civilisation had existed in Tamil Nadu since the Sangam age.

Which city is related to Keezhadi?

Keezhadi (also as Keeladi) excavation site is a Sangam age settlement that is being excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India and the Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department. This site is located 12 km southeast of Madurai in Tamil Nadu, near the town of Keezhadi in Sivagangai district….Keezhadi excavation site.

Is Keeladi the oldest civilization?

This is the oldest civilization perhaps, older than the Vaigai civilization which is believed to be 2,600 years old. Stalin said as per the carbon dating of artefacts, the Keeladi civilisation dates back to 6th century BC proving that Tamilians were learned even then.

How old is Keeladi in Tamil Nadu?

It is believed ancient towns of Manalur and Kondagai are associated with the region. As per carbon dating from the excavation the Keeladi site is estimated to be from 3rd century BC to 10th century AD. This means it is about 2,200 years old and flourished during the Pandya dynasty that spanned between 300 BCE and 1650 CE in southern India.

What is Keeladi/Keezhadi?

Here we will mostly discuss about the recent finding, though incomplete due to slowed down excavation works, Keeladi/Keezhadi civilization that is also called Harappa of South India or Tamil Nadu. Keeladi is the 2nd century BCE settlement near Silaiman in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Where is keezadi village located?

The small village is also spelled as Keezhadi and located on the border between Sivagangai and Madurai districts. It is 12 km southeast of Madurai city and found on the shores of Vaigai river.

What is Keeladi excavation site?

Keezhadi (also as Keeladi) excavation site is a Sangam age settlement that is being excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India and the Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department. This site is located 12 km southeast of Madurai in Tamil Nadu, near the town of Keezhadi in Sivagangai district. It comes under the Thiruppuvanam Taluk of Sivagangai district.