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![]() Excavation blocks at Keezhadi | |
Alternative name | Vaigai valley civilization |
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Location | Keezhadi, Tamil Nadu, India |
Region | Thiruppuvanam, Sivaganga |
Coordinates | 9°51′47″N 78°10′56″E / 9.8630727°N 78.1820931°E |
Type | Settlement |
Area | 32.37 ha (80.0 acres) |
History | |
Founded | 580 BCE – 200 BCE |
Cultures | Sangam period |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 2015–present |
Archaeologists | Amarnath Ramakrishna |
Management | Archaeological Survey of India, Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department |
Public access | Yes |
Keezhadi, or Keeladi, is a Sangam period settlement site, where excavation are carried out by the Archaeological Survey of India and the Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology.[1][2] This site is located near the town of Keezhadi in Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu, about 12 km southeast of Madurai. The settlement lies on the bank of the Vaigai River and it reflects the ancient culture of Tamil Nadu.[3] Epigraphist V. Vedachalam, who served as a domain expert for the excavation, dated the excavated remains between 6th century BCE and 3rd century BCE.[4][5][6][7]