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Keezhadi - Southern India's Treasure

Tamilnadu has many secrets and treasures. From the temples that are found deep below to the towering great pillars. This article is all about Keezhadi: Southern India's greatest treasure. Pots in in-situ position - Credits: TAD  Where is Keezhadi? Keezhadi is located  12 km southeast of Madurai in Tamil Nadu, near the town of Keezhadi in the Sivagangai district. Madurai is a state of Tamil Nadu, filled with temples, towers, archeological sites. In fact, Madurai is filled with a rich culture of Tamil Nadu. A map of Keezhadi - Credits: Google maps What is the purpose of this excavation? This is to shed light on the culture of ancient Tamil people. Tamil is the oldest language and we don't know when or where the language came from. When the Aryans came into India, they recorded that the people living in the Southern part of India were very advanced and they also had their own language. So, we need to find out how they lived and their culture.  Who is excavating? The Tamilnad...