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Editorial: Bulldozing heritage
The fallout of the widespread neglect towards monuments of historic significance has even begun showing in the tourism numbers that India once prided...
TN archaeologists ‘strike gold’ at Vembakottai excavation site in...
Two phases of excavations are already over and the third is currently under way at the site
800-year-old Pandya-era inscription found in Ramnad
The temple was built during the reign of Kattayathevar alias Kumaramuthu Vijaya Raghunatha Sethupathi (1728-1735 AD) by his minister Vairavan...
In a first, Neolithic child burial site found in TN
This is also the first time burnished wares have been reported from this part of the State.
Kurumalai, a treasure trove of dolmens and menhirs
Officials said making Kurumalai Hills a tourist destination would be the best way as the pre-historic structures would get better attention and the...
Oldest rock art found in Patagonia depicts abstract patterns
One of the cave’s most mysterious motifs first appeared some 8,200 years ago, making it by far the earliest known example of rock art in one of the...
Renovation of ancient buildings under progress, says archaeology dept...
A fund of Rs 10 crore has been allocated for the renovation of Tirumalai Nayak Mahal in Madurai and Rs 7 crore has been allocated to give a facelift...
Drone pilot as a career gathers pace in TN
“Each organisation, which has drones, cannot allocate its staff as drone pilots,” he said pointing out the demand for exclusive drone pilots.
