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'''Devankuruchi''' is an archaeology site located near to [[T.Kallupatti]] and 40 km far from [[Madurai District|Madurai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. Devankurichi is a small village on the road towards [[Peraiyur]]. The Devankurichi hill is a symbol of spirituality as one can see it while driving closer to T.Kallupatti. Many people throng the Agneeswaran Temple of Devankurichi for doing the last rites of those who are dead and so its equated to Kasi.<ref>{{cite web|title=தேவன்குறிச்சி – சிறுமலையில் பெருந்தெய்வங்கள்|url=http://www.tamilhindu.com/2010/02/devankurichi-hill-temple/|publisher=www.tamilhindu.com|accessdate=9 Jan 2014}}</ref>

==Archaeological excavation==
An archaeological excavation in 1976-77, revealed that Devankuruchi was a human habitation even 6,000 years ago. 2,000-year-old black and red wares, stone beads, bangles made of conch shells and burial urns were unearthed during the excavation which prove the existence of megalithic culture. Iron and chalcolithic age evidences were also found during the excavation. The site continued to be occupied in the early historical period, as attested to by the presence of some copper coins and russet coated white painted ware.<ref>{{cite web|title=asi.nic.in/nmma_reviews/Indian%20Archaeology%201976-77%20A%20Review.pdf|url=http://asi.nic.in/nmma_reviews/Indian%20Archaeology%201976-77%20A%20Review.pdf|publisher=Archaeological survey of india|accessdate=4 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120508073039/http://asi.nic.in/nmma_reviews/Indian%20Archaeology%201976-77%20A%20Review.pdf|archive-date=8 May 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Analysing the habitation site, it was understood that both [[Jainism]] and [[Saivism]] flourished in the area. ‘Sri Agnieswarar, Gomathi Amman Temple’, the present Siva temple, was constructed during the later [[Pandyan Dynasty|Pandya]] period (12 – 13 CE). Later, it was fully renovated and reconstructed during the [[Nayak Dynasty|Nayak]] period. Tamil inscriptions belonging to [[Maravarman Sundara Pandyan]] (1216 CE -1238 CE) has details about donations made to the temple. Though the Jain temple as ruined, Jain sculptures found around the temple reinstates its presence. At the foothills of Devankuruchi, a Nayak period [[hero stone]] was established in remembrance of a hero who was killed while fighting a tiger.<ref>{{cite news|title=Devankuruchi hillock preserves a rare chalcolithic culture|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/namma-madurai-slice-of-legend-and-history/article4877195.ece?homepage=true|accessdate=4 July 2013|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref>

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[[Category:Archaeological sites in Tamil Nadu]]

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