Keezhadi excavation site
Keezhadi (also as Keeladi) is a Sangam period settlement and large-scale excavation being carried out by the Archaeological Survey of India and the Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology. This site is located 12 km southeast of Madurai in Tamil Nadu, near the town of Keezhadi, Sivaganga district. The settlement lies on the bank of the Vaigai River and it reflects the ancient culture of Tamil Nadu. Epigraphist V. Vedachalam, who served as a domain expert for the excavation, dated the excavated remains between 6th century BCE and 3rd century CE.
Excavation blocks at Keezhadi | |
Shown within Tamil Nadu Keezhadi excavation site (India) | |
| Alternative name | Vaigai valley civilization |
|---|---|
| Location | Keezhadi, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Region | Thiruppuvanam, Sivaganga |
| Coordinates | 9.8630727°N 78.1820931°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| Area | 32.37 ha (80.0 acres) |
| History | |
| Founded | 580 BCE – 500 CE |
| Cultures | Sangam period |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 2015–present |
| Archaeologists | Amarnath Ramakrishna |
| Management | Archaeological Survey of India, Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department |
| Public access | Yes |
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