Survey on to finalise location for excavation Updated: Updated: Plan to launch excavations at seven more sites in the State Share Article AAA Officials of the Department of Archaeology conducting a field survey at Maligaimedu in Ariyalur district on Friday.
Plan to launch excavations at seven more sites in the State The State Department of Archaeology has commenced a field survey to identify potential locations for excavation at Gangaikondacholapuram-Maligaimedu and surrounding villages in Ariyalur district. The survey comes in the wake of the decision of the department to launch excavations at seven more sites in the State. Excavations would be carried out in Keeladi and surrounding areas in Sivaganga district, Adichanallur and surrounding areas, Sivakalai and surrounding areas and Korkai and surrounding areas in Thoothukudi district, Kodumanal in Erode district, Mayiladumparai in Krishnagiri district as well as Gangaikondacholapuram and Maligaimedu in Ariyalur district, T.Udayachandran, Principal Secretary and Commissioner of the Department, had said recently.