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{{Short description|Neighbourhood in Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2024}}
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|subdivision_name2 = [[Krishnagiri district|Krishnagiri]]
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|postal_code = 635307
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|area_code = +914341******
|registration_plate = TN - 24 ** xxxx
|blank1_name_sec1 = [[Neighbourhood|Other Neighbourhoods]]
|blank1_info_sec1 = [[Uthangarai]], Upparapatti, Appinaickenpatti, Gangapirampatti, [[Kollanaikanoor]]
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|blank5_info_sec1 = [[Uthangarai Assembly constituency|Uthangarai]]
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'''Chennanur''' is an archaeological site in [[Krishnagiri district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]] state in [[India]].<ref>{{Cite book |author=Madras (India : State) State Electricity Board |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NtQgAQAAMAAJ&q=chennanur |title=Administration Report |date=1962 |language=en}}</ref>

== Location ==
Chennanur is located with the [[Geographic coordinate system|coordinates]] of ({{coord|12.2938|N|78.5415|E}}) near [[Uthangarai]].

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== Archaeological importance ==
It was one of the plans of Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology (TNSDA) to excavate the Chennanur archaeological site along with three other sites in Tamil Nadu, by the Tamil Nadu State Archaeology department, after getting the permissions from Archaeology Survey department of India.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 December 2023 |title=TN to expand its excavations to 4 new locations |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tn-to-expand-its-excavations-to-4-new-locations/articleshow/106036679.cms |access-date=17 November 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Tamil Nadu <plans archaeological excavations in 8 locations this year |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-plans-archaeological-excavations-in-8-locations-this-year-3-2837556 |access-date=17 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

A broken Neolithic handaxe was found during the excavations carried out at Chennanur and totally 327 artefacts were unearthed from Chennanur site.<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> The antiquities and postherds found in this village during the excavations show the early periods of Tamil culture.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 July 2024 |title=Stalin hails discovery of potsherds at Chennanur |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/stalin-praises-discovery-of-potsherds-at-chennanur/articleshow/111911146.cms |access-date=17 November 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Bricks belong to Stone age dating back around 500 BCE were also unearthed at this site.<ref>{{Cite news |author=Express News Service |date=26 June 2024 |title=Remains of stone axe unearthed in TN's Uthangarai |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2024/Jun/26/remains-of-stone-axe-unearthed-in-tns-uthangarai |access-date=17 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
== References ==
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[[Category:Archaeological sites in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Villages in Krishnagiri district]]

Chennanur - Revision history

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