Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday virtually inaugurated the eighth phase of archaeological excavations at Keeladi, Konthagai, Agaram and Manalur in Sivaganga district and also the second phase of excavations at Gangaikondacholapuram-Maligaimedu in Ariyalur district.
Last month, Mr. Stalin had announced that archaeological excavations would be undertaken in seven locations across the State – Keeladi and nearby locations in Sivaganga district (Phase VIII), Sivagalai in Thoothukudi district (Phase III), Gangaikondacholapuram in Ariyalur district (Phase II), Mayiladumparai in Krishnagiri district (Phase II), Vembakkottai in Virudhunagar district (Phase I), Thullukkarpatti in Tirunelveli district (Phase I) and Perumpalai in Dharmapuri district (Phase I).