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Poompuhar : Excavation

Excavation work in Poompuhar city has been in progress since 1910. The excavation conducted by Indian Archaeological Department has revealed the existence of several ring-wells (Urai kinaru) near the sea-shore. The Sangam literature Pattinappalai of these wells.

The excavation has been taken up near Champapathi Amman and Pallavaneswaram temples. The remains of the various buildings have been found by the excavation in 1960-61. Remains of a brick-building and a boat-jetty were discovered at Keezhaiyur area-in Poompuhar. A water reservior and the remains of several buildings were found. Relics of a sixty feet long Buddha Vihar with rectangular rooms were discovered at Pallavaneswaram. The feet of Lord Buddha (Buddhapadha) in Marble (limestone slab) was unearthed. This Buddha padha in limestone resembles the marble feet got from Amaravathi and Nagarjunakonda Buddhist sites in Andhra Pradesh. This Buddhapadam of the size 3 1/2' x 2 1/2' has two feet holy symbols like lotus flower Poorna-Kumbam and Swastikam. Several kinds of brick figures and copper coins were also found.

These coins were of both rectangular and circular shapes. The chola emblems of the tiger with upright tail and the sun were engraved on them. These coins are considered to be those of Karikala Cholan.

Recently Tamil Nadu Archaeologival Department has discovered the remains of several buildings. The National Institute of Oceanography, Goa and the Archaeological Department of Tamil Nadu Government have undertaken off-shore exploration at Poompuhar. A museum has been contributed by them.




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