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Revamped Website Launch for the Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology was done by Hon'ble Minister of Tamil Official Language and Tamil Culture Thiru. K. Pandiarajan... ...
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DOUBLE ROPED DESIGN TERRACOTTA RING WELL
Keeladi - an urban settlement of Sangam age on the banks of river Vaigai. The site Keeladi with the cultural deposit extending over a vast area of more than 110 acres,...
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Epigraphy is the study of inscriptions on Rocks, Pillars, Temple walls, Copper plates and other writing-materials like Stones, Metals, Potteries, Woods, Palm leaves, Clothes, Conch shells, Mural paintings and Coins. It is one of the most...
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Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology has been conducting Monthly Lecture by inviting experts from various disciplines of Archaeology like Archaeology, Epigraphy, Art and Architecture, Numismatics, Tamil, History etc., to get to know their...
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The Jain edifice which includes Jain Sculptures, Beds and Inscription (10th century CE) on the Andi Malai hillock in Solavandipuram Village, Tirukoilur Taluk, Villupuram District is declared as protected Monument of this department as per GO (MS)...
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The Pallava period Rock-cut temples namely Sri Karivartharaja Perumal Temple, Siva Temple and Sri Vedhandheeswarar Cave Temple in Vallam village which is 3 km from Chengalpattu Taluk, Kanchipuram District, are declared as protected Monument of...
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In the year 2015-2016, the Government have sanctioned a sum of Rs. 10 Lakhs to conduct excavation at Pattaraiperumbudur of Tiruvallur District. The excavation reveals the politicalsocio-cultural significance of these historical places in ancient...
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About Department of Archaeology
The State Department of Archaeology was started in the year 1961 with the objectives of conservation and preservation of ancient monuments in Tamil Nadu, to conduct excavations at historical sites. Subsequently, its activities were expanded to include Epigraphy (copying and deciphering of stone inscriptions, printing and publishing them in book form), setting up of site museums, chemical preservation of art objects etc.The aim of the department is to showcase the rich heritage and glorious traditions of Tamil Nadu with its classical Tamil...
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- I.H.H.Valagam,
- Poondi – 602 023,
- Tiruvallur District.
- Department of Archaeology,
- 133, Cuddalore Main Road,
- Thirukovilur,
- Villupuram District
- Department of Archaeology,
- 13, Sidhi Vinayagar Koil Street,
- Arcot – 632 503,
- Vellore District.
- Department of Archaeology,
- Muhamad Ali club Road,
- Dharmapuri – 636 701.
- Dharmapuri District
- Department of Archaeology,
- Indian Overseas Bank Valagam,
- Nanjundapuram Salai, Ramanathapuram,
- Coimbatore - 641 036.
- Coimbatore District
- Department of Archaeology,
- 671, Jawahar Bazar,
- Karur - 639 001,
- Karur District.
- Department of Archaeology,
- Rajarajan Site Museum,
- Rajarajan Manimandapam,
- Thanjavur - 613 007.
- Thanjavur District
- Department of Archaeology,
- Marata Site Museum,
- Kizha Raja Street, (Sarja Madi)
- Thanjavur - 613 001,
- Thanjavur District
- Department of Archaeology,
- 2/117, Main Road,
- Gangaikondacholapuram - 612 901
- Udaiyar palayam Taluk,
- Ariyalur District
- Department of Archaeology,
- Danish Fort Site museum,
- Tranquebar – 609 313,
- Nagappattinam District.
- Department of Archaeology,
- Archaeology under water site museum,
- Poompuhar - 609 105,
- Nagappattinam District.
- Department of Archaeology,
- Site Museum,
- Tirumalai Nayakkar Palace,
- Madurai – 625 001,
- Madurai District
- Department of Archaeology,
- Ramalinga villasam,
- Ramanathapuram - 623 501,
- Ramanathapuram District.
- Department of Archaeology,
- Sannathi Street,
- Coutralam - 627 802,
- Tirunelveli District.