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Tsunami reveals ancient temple sites India

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Archaeologists say they have discovered the site of an ancient temple in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the latest in a series of archaeological discoveries in the area struck by December's tsunami, which desilted large areas of the coastline. The brick temple dates back more than 2,000 years to the late Tamil Sangam period and was discovered on the beachfront near Saluvankuppam, just north of a famous World Heritage site at Mahabalipuram.

The discovery lends more weight to growing evidence that a huge tsunami hit the east coast of India during this period, obliterating large habitations along the coastline.

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Ancient temple discovered in Tamil Nadu by coldrum on Tuesday, 22 May 2007
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Ancient temple discovered in Tamil Nadu

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a 1,800-year-old Murugan Temple at Mamallapuram near here.

The temple was discovered by a team of experts of the Archaeology Society of India (ASI) in Chennai led by its Superintendent Sathyabhama after one and a half years of work.

It began when the team stumbled upon a small rock near the seaside at Salavankuppam leading to the discovery of a cave.

Further research led to the eight century limestone and brick structure. The experts found poojas were performed in the temple till the 13th century.

Sangam period tiles, sculptures, lamps, 'Nandi' and 'kalasams' were also found in the temple remains.

The temple had a 'mahamandapam' and two wells. It also had construction material like limestone in its 'prakara.' An inscription showed the temple was built in eight century in a place called 'Thiruvizhichur.' A beautifully crafted 'vel' (spear) was found in the front portion of the temple.

Usually temples were built using metal, wood and bricks but for the first time, it had been built with bricks and limestone. The clay Nandi is another speciality as usually it was carved out of stone, according to Ms Sathyabhama. http://www.newkerala.com/news.php?action=fullnews&id=16067
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