Perumbalai is a village in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located within Dharmapuri district.[1]
Perumbalai | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Perumbalai Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Perumbalai Perumbalai (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°57′48″N 77°56′20″E / 11.9633°N 77.9388°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Dharmapuri |
| Language(s) | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Perumbalai is situated on the banks of Nagavathi River.[2]
Historical significance and archaeological finds
editPerumbalai has gained local and national attention recently due to discovery of hundreds of artifacts dating back to the 6th century BCE.[2][3] The artifacts unearthed include terracotta figurines, sherds with geometric symbols and potteries with well-levigated clay.[4] Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M.K. Stalin, released a report of the diggings and finds by S. Paranthaman and R. Venkata Guru Prasanna in June 2024. It was titled "Excavations at Perumbalai, 2022."[5]
Perumbalai area was on the radar of archeologists earlier also, in the 19th and 20th centuries.[6][7]
Hero stones dating back to the 13th century have also been discovered in Perumbalai.[8]
Excavations are ongoing and may find important clues to ancient Tamil civilization.[9] However, experts have warned that these endeavours have taken on a political turn and may lead to culture wars.[10]
References
edit- ^ Madras District Gazetteers: Tamil Nadu district. Superintendent, Government Press. 1995.
- ^ a b Muruganandham, T. (2024-07-03). "Artefacts in TN's Perumbalai excavation site reveal an Iron Age story". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ Sivapriyan,DHNS, E. T. B. "It's raining artefacts as curtains set to draw on excavations in Tamil Nadu". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ Jesudasan, Dennis S. (2024-06-23). "Sherds with geometric symbols, potteries with well-levigated clay excavated in Perumbalai". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "CM inaugurates excavations in eight sites, including 10th phase in Keeladi, and four new sites". The Times of India. 2024-06-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ India, Archæological Survey of (1882). New Imperial Series. Manager of Publications.
- ^ Rajan, Karai (1997). Archaeological Gazetteer of Tamil Nadu. Manoo Pathippakam.
- ^ Reporter, Staff (2022-01-16). "Two hero stones with inscriptions discovered at Perumbalai in Dharmapuri". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-06-18). "Stalin launches archaeological excavations in eight locations across Tamil Nadu". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Ashok, Sowmiya (2022-06-22). "Stalin's archaeology push in Tamil Nadu is the stuff of culture wars. Experts have a warning". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-08-09.