Archeology

Chennai, March 8 (BPNS) A bunker built by the British during the World War 1 was discovered accidentally at an old building in American College, Madurai. Principal of the College, Davamani Christober while speaking to BPNS said, “ During the WW1, British had built bunkers in any new buildings that were constructed. This bunker would […]

Chennai, March 2 (BPNS) The second phase of excavation by the Tamil Nadu state Department of  Archeology at Maligaimedu near Gangaikondacholapuram has unearthed a bracelet made of gold and copper of the Chola era. The bracelet is the first precious object unearthed during the second phase of excavations at Gangaikondacholapuram. The bracelet weighing 7.920 gm […]

Chennai, Feb 21 (BPNS) The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) is to take up the conservation of a century-old, dilapidated World War 1 memorial arch at Tiruchi in Tamil Nadu. The commemorative arch, according to ASI officials was established at Keela Valadi, near Tiruchi, and was built during the colonial era. It was built in […]

Chennai, Feb 18 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu Archeological Department along with the Archeological Survey of India in a joint excavation at Keezhadi in Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu has unearthed a rectangular ivory dice on Thursday. Sources in the team told BPNS that this is the first time that rectangular dice has been unearthed from […]

Chennai, Feb 11 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday virtually inaugurated, the eighth phase of the Keeladi archeological excavations. The excavations at Konthagai, Agaram, and Manalur in Sivaganga district were also inaugurated on Friday. The Chief Minister also inaugurated the second phase of excavations at Gangaikondacholapuram and Malaigamedu in the Ariyalur district […]

Chennai, Feb 4 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu Public Works Department which is into the restoration of heritage buildings in the state has hit a roadblock following the lack of skilled labourers and materials for conducting the restoration work. The 250-year-old Humayun Mahal at Chepauk is under restoration work but only with 20 workers and this […]

Chennai, Jan 25 (BPNS) When a bronze idol of Lord Nataraja of 12th Century CE after a long drawn legal battle to Tamil Nadu from London, it created a sensation. Eminent Archeologist R. Nagaswamy who passed away in Chennai on Sunday was the main witness in the case in the London court and it was the […]

Chennai, Jan 23 (BPNS) Renowned archeologist and Tamil Nadu archeology department’s first director, Padmabhushan Nagaswamy passed away on January 23rd Sunday at 2.30 at his Chennai home, according to his family members. He is survived by two sons and two daughters. His wife Parvathi predeceased him. Nagaswamy was the first director of the Tamil Nadu Archeology […]

Chennai, Jan 21 (BPNS) The next phase of archeological excavations in seven sites of Tamil Nadu will commence from February 2022 and would help establish that the history of Indian subcontinent began from the landscape of Tamil Nadu. The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M.K. Stalin in a statement on Thursday said that the findings […]