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'''Archaeology in Tamil Nadu''' is mainly done under the supervision of [[Archaeological Survey of India]] and [[Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology]]. {{as of|2023}}, excavations have been done at 40 sites and 36 reports have been issued.<ref name="AutoDH-1">{{Cite web |title=Archaeological Excavations conducted by the Department of Archaeology {{!}} Department Of Archaeology |url=https://www.tnarch.gov.in/archaeology-excavation |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=www.tnarch.gov.in}}</ref>

The excavated sites are as follows.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Excavations<ref name="AutoDH-1"/>
|-
! S.No !! PLACE OF EXCAVATION!! DISTRICT !! YEAR
|-
| 1 || [[Korkai]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Srikrishna |first=L. |date=2022-09-03 |title=Excavation at ancient port city of Korkai begins |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/excavation-at-ancient-port-city-of-korkai-begins/article65845179.ece |access-date=2023-02-22 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> || [[Thoothukudi|Tuticorin]] || 1968 – 1969
|-
| 2 || [https://www.tnarch.gov.in/panchalankurichi Panchalankurichi] || [[Thoothukudi|Tuticorin]] || 1968 – 1969
|-
| 3|| [https://www.tnarch.gov.in/vasavasamudram-0 Vasavasamudram] || Kanchipuram || 1969 – 1970
|-
| 4 || [[Anaimalai]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2011-05-26 |title=Defacing History |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/defacing-history/article2050724.ece |access-date=2023-02-22 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> || [[Coimbatore]] || 1969 – 1970
|-
| 5 ||[[Pallavamedu]] || [[Kanchipuram]] || 1970 – 1971
|-
| 6 || [[Karur]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-07-17 |title=2000-year-old burial urns found near Tamil Nadu's Karur |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/2000-year-old-burial-urns-found-near-karur/articleshow/59624202.cms |access-date=2023-02-22 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> || [[Karur district|Karur]] || 1973 – 1979, 1994 – 1995
|-
| 7 || [[Panayakulam]]<ref>{{Cite news |author=Staff Reporter |date=2022-01-16 |title=Two hero stones with inscriptions discovered at Perumbalai in Dharmapuri |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/two-hero-stones-with-inscriptions-discovered-at-perumbalai-in-dharmapuri/article38278366.ece |access-date=2023-02-22 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>|| [[Dharmapuri]] || 1979 – 1980
|-
| 8 || [[Booluvampatti]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2010-06-20 |title=Scripting history |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/Scripting-history/article16260683.ece |access-date=2023-02-22 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>|Boluvampatti || [[Coimbatore]] || 1979 – 1980, 1980 – 1981
|-
| 9 ||[[Kovalanpottal]] [https://www.tnarch.gov.in/kovalanpottal]|| [[Madurai]] || 1980 – 1981
|-
| 10 ||[[Thondi]] [https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Iron-anchor-recovered-off-Thondi_fig1_237372160]|| [[Ramanathapuram]] || 1980 – 1981
|-
| 11 || [[Gangaikonda Cholapuram]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=S.Ganesan |date=2022-09-29 |title=Excavation season set to end today at Gangaikondacholapuram |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/excavation-season-set-to-end-today-at-gangaikondacholapuram/article65950867.ece |access-date=2023-02-22 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> || [[Ariyalur]] || 1980 – 1981, 1986 – 1987, 2008 – 2009
|-
|12
|[https://www.tamildigitallibrary.in/admin/assets/book/TVA_BOK_0011200_Excavation_of_Archaeological_sites_in_Tamilnadu.pdf Kannanur]
|Tiruchirappalli
|1982 – 1983
|-
|13
|[https://www.tnarch.gov.in/Boluvampatti Kurumbanmedu]
|Thanjavur
|1984 – 1985
|-
|14
|Palayarai<ref>{{Cite web |title=Palayarai {{!}} Department Of Archaeology |url=https://www.tnarch.gov.in/palayarai |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=www.tnarch.gov.in}}</ref>
|Thanjavur
|1984 – 1985
|-
|15
|[[Alagankulam]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-06-29 |title=Azhagankulam was in the big league |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/excavation-in-the-tn-azhagankulam-was-in-the-big-league/article7368216.ece |access-date=2023-02-22 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|Ramanathapuram
|1986 – 1987, 1990 – 1991, 1993 – 1994, 1995 – 1996, 1996 – 1997, 1997 – 1998, 2014 – 2015
|-
|16
|Tirukkovilur<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=S 5988 |first=Sundar |date=2022-03-16 |title=Archaeological excavation begins at Thulukkarpatti |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/archaeological-excavation-begins-at-thulukkarpatti/article65231676.ece |access-date=2023-02-22 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|Villupuram
|1992 – 1993
|-
|17
|Kodumanal<ref>{{Cite news |last=Saravanan |first=S. P. |date=2020-06-18 |title=Excavation at Kodumanal reveals megalithic belief in afterlife |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/excavation-at-kodumanal-reveals-megalithic-belief-in-afterlife/article31862510.ece |access-date=2023-02-22 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|Erode
|1992 – 1993, 1996 – 1998
|-
|18
|Sendamangalam<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kolappan |first=B. |date=2021-01-10 |title=Work on Vasantha Mandapam to resume |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/work-on-vasantha-mandapam-to-resume/article33545760.ece |access-date=2023-02-22 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|Villupuram
|1992 – 1993, 1994 – 1995
|-
|19
|Padavedu
|Tiruvannamalai
|1992 – 1993
|-
|20
|[https://www.tamildigitallibrary.in/admin/assets/book/TVA_BOK_0011200_Excavation_of_Archaeological_sites_in_Tamilnadu.pdf Tiruttangal]
|Virudhunagar
|1994 – 1995
|-
|21
|Poompuhar<ref>{{Cite news |last=Subramanian |first=T. S. |date=2023-02-07 |title=Dating Poompuhar, resolving a controversy |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/dating-poompuhar-resolving-a-controversy/article66482554.ece |access-date=2023-02-22 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|Nagappatinam
|1994 – 1995, 1997 – 1998
|-
|22
|Maligaimedu<ref>{{Cite news |last=Basu |first=Soma |date=2022-03-02 |title=A Chola ornament rings in cheer at Maligaimedu |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/a-chola-ornament-rings-in-cheer-at-maligaimedu/article65182859.ece |access-date=2023-02-22 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|Cuddalore
|1999 – 2000
|-
|23
|Tirunelveli
|Ramanathapuram
|1999 – 2000
|-
|24
|Mangudi
|Tirunelveli
|2001 – 2002
|-
|25
|Perur<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-01-30 |title=Chasing history |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/chasing-history/article5635327.ece |access-date=2023-02-22 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|Coimbatore
|2001 –2002
|-
|26
|[http://oldror.lbp.world/UploadedData/10016.pdf Andipatti]
|Tiruvannamalai
|2004 – 2005
|-
|27
|[https://www.tamildigitallibrary.in/admin/assets/book/TVA_BOK_0010660_Excavations_of_archaeological_sites_in_Tamilnadu_Modur.pdf Modur]
|Dharmapuri
|2004 – 2005
|-
|28
|Marakkanam<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-03-25 |title=A video on Chola bracelet found at Maligaimedu excavation site |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/watch-what-did-archeologists-find-hidden-in-the-maligaimedu-excavation-site/article65258680.ece |access-date=2023-02-22 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|Villupuram
|2005 – 2006
|-
|29
|Parikulam
|Thiruvallur
|2005-06
|-
|30
|Nedunkur
|Karur
|2006 – 2007
|-
|31
|Mangulam<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-09-04 |title=State to excavate three more archaeological sites, says Minister |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/state-to-excavate-three-more-archaeological-sites-says-minister/article36297654.ece |access-date=2023-02-22 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|Madurai
|2006 – 2007
|-
|32
|Sembiankandiyur
|Nagappatinam
|2007 – 2008
|-
|33
|Tranquebar<ref>{{Cite web |title=Excavations unearth Tranquebar's ancient ties with Europe - Indian Express |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/excavations-unearth-tranquebar-s-ancient-ties-with-europe/277926/ |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref>
|Nagappatinam
|2008 – 2009
|-
|34
|Rajakkalmangalam<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archaeologists ‘bowl’ed over by at Thulukkarpatti site |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2022/apr/06/archaeologists-bowled-over-by-at-thulukkarpatti-site-2438668.html |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|Tirunelveli
|2009 – 2010
|-
|35
|Talaichankadu
|Nagapattinam
|2010 – 2011
|-
|36
|Alambarai<ref>{{Cite news |date=2012-09-27 |title=Tracing the origins of the region’s earliest mint |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/tracing-the-origins-of-the-regions-earliest-mint/article3939437.ece |access-date=2023-02-22 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|Kancheepuram
|2011 – 2012
|-
|37
|Srirangam<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-10-29 |title=Excavations can throw fresh light on historic Srirangam town: Archaeologist |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/excavations-can-throw-fresh-light-on-historic-srirangam-town-archaeologist/articleshow/24857738.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-02-22 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
|Trichy
|2013 – 2014, 2014 – 2015
|-
|38
|Ukkaran Kottai
|Tirunelveli
|2014 – 2015
|-
|39
|Pattaraiperumbudur<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Grasa Abraham |first=Minnoo |last2=Sara Mathew |first2=Alby |last3=Thirumalini |first3=S. |last4=Baskar |first4=J. |date=2021-01-01 |title=Study and characterisation of ancient terracotta ring well from pattaraiperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, India |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214785320375155 |journal=Materials Today: Proceedings |series=International Conference on Advanced Materials Behavior and Characterization (ICAMBC 2020) |language=en |volume=43 |pages=1614–1621 |doi=10.1016/j.matpr.2020.09.763 |issn=2214-7853|url-access=subscription }}</ref>
|Tiruvallur
|2015 – 2016
|-
|40
|Keeladi<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-04-16 |title=Keeladi excavation: Granite plough, cubical dice unearthed |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/keeladi-excavation-granite-plough-cubical-dice-found/articleshow/82105476.cms |access-date=2023-02-22 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|[[Sivaganga]]i
|2017 – 2018, 2018 – 2019, 2019 - 2020
|-
|41
|[[Vembakottai]] (Kottai Medu)
|[[Virudhunagar]]
|2022 – 2023
|-
|42
|[[Perumbalai]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jesudasan |first=Dennis S. |date=2024-06-23 |title=Sherds with geometric symbols, potteries with well-levigated clay excavated in Perumbalai |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/sherds-with-geometric-symbols-potteries-with-well-levigated-clay-excavated-in-perumbalai/article68324202.ece |access-date=2024-08-12 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|Dharmapuri
|2022
|-
|43
|[[Thulukkarpatti]]<ref name=":0" />
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|-
|44
|[[Chennanur]]<ref>{{Cite web |author=The Hindu Bureau |date=24 June 2024 |title=Neolithic handaxe found in Chennanur, female head of figurine in Vembakkotai |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/female-terracotta-figurine-found-at-vembakkottai-excavation-thangam-thennarasu/article68329022.ece |access-date=17 November 2024 |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN}}</ref>
|[[Krishnagiri]]
|2024
|-
|}

== List of District Archaeological Site Museums ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+ List of District Archaeological Site Museums
|-
! S. No.!! Name !! Place
|-
| 1 || Marine Archaeological Site Museum || [[Poombuhar|Poompuhar]]
|-
| 2. || Danish Fort Site Museum|| [[Tharangambadi]] formerly Tranquebar
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| 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 ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Archaeological sites in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Tamil Nadu-related lists]]

Archaeology in Tamil Nadu - Revision history

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