# Archaeology in Tamil Nadu

Archaeology in Tamil Nadu is mainly done under the supervision of Archaeological Survey of India and Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology. As of 2023, excavations have been done at 40 sites and 36 reports have been issued.
The excavated sites are as follows.
Excavations :
| S.No | PLACE OF EXCAVATION | DISTRICT | YEAR |
| 1 | Korkai | Tuticorin | 1968 – 1969 |
| 2 | Panchalankurichi | Tuticorin | 1968 – 1969 |
| 3 | Vasavasamudram | Kanchipuram | 1969 – 1970 |
| 4 | Anaimalai | Coimbatore | 1969 – 1970 |
| 5 | Pallavamedu | Kanchipuram | 1970 – 1971 |
| 6 | Karur | Karur | 1973 – 1979, 1994 – 1995 |
| 7 | Panayakulam | Dharmapuri | 1979 – 1980 |
| 8 | Booluvampatti|Boluvampatti | Coimbatore | 1979 – 1980, 1980 – 1981 |
| 9 | Kovalanpottal | Madurai | 1980 – 1981 |
| 10 | Thondi | Ramanathapuram | 1980 – 1981 |
| 11 | Gangaikonda Cholapuram | Ariyalur | 1980 – 1981, 1986 – 1987, 2008 – 2009 |
| 12 | Kannanur | Tiruchirappalli | 1982 – 1983 |
| 13 | Kurumbanmedu | Thanjavur | 1984 – 1985 |
| 14 | Palayarai | Thanjavur | 1984 – 1985 |
| 15 | Alagankulam | Ramanathapuram | 1986 – 1987, 1990 – 1991, 1993 – 1994, 1995 – 1996, 1996 – 1997, 1997 – 1998, 2014 – 2015 |
| 16 | Tirukkovilur | Villupuram | 1992 – 1993 |
| 17 | Kodumanal | Erode | 1992 – 1993, 1996 – 1998 |
| 18 | Sendamangalam | Villupuram | 1992 – 1993, 1994 – 1995 |
| 19 | Padavedu | Tiruvannamalai | 1992 – 1993 |
| 20 | Tiruttangal | Virudhunagar | 1994 – 1995 |
| 21 | Poompuhar | Nagappatinam | 1994 – 1995, 1997 – 1998 |
| 22 | Maligaimedu | Cuddalore | 1999 – 2000 |
| 23 | Tirunelveli | Ramanathapuram | 1999 – 2000 |
| 24 | Mangudi | Tirunelveli | 2001 – 2002 |
| 25 | Perur | Coimbatore | 2001 –2002 |
| 26 | Andipatti | Tiruvannamalai | 2004 – 2005 |
| 27 | Modur | Dharmapuri | 2004 – 2005 |
| 28 | Marakkanam | Villupuram | 2005 – 2006 |
| 29 | Parikulam | Thiruvallur | 2005-06 |
| 30 | Nedunkur | Karur | 2006 – 2007 |
| 31 | Mangulam | Madurai | 2006 – 2007 |
| 32 | Sembiankandiyur | Nagappatinam | 2007 – 2008 |
| 33 | Tranquebar | Nagappatinam | 2008 – 2009 |
| 34 | Rajakkalmangalam | Tirunelveli | 2009 – 2010 |
| 35 | Talaichankadu | Nagapattinam | 2010 – 2011 |
| 36 | Alambarai | Kancheepuram | 2011 – 2012 |
| 37 | Srirangam | Trichy | 2013 – 2014, 2014 – 2015 |
| 38 | Ukkaran Kottai | Tirunelveli | 2014 – 2015 |
| 39 | Pattaraiperumbudur | Tiruvallur | 2015 – 2016 |
| 40 | Keeladi | Sivagangai | 2017 – 2018, 2018 – 2019, 2019 - 2020 |
| 41 | Vembakottai (Kottai Medu) | Virudhunagar | 2022 – 2023 |
| 42 | Perumbalai | Dharmapuri | 2022 |
| 43 | Thulukkarpatti | | |
| 44 | Chennanur | Krishnagiri | 2024 |

## List of District Archaeological Site Museums

List of District Archaeological Site Museums :
| S. No. | Name | Place |
| 1 | Marine Archaeological Site Museum | Poompuhar |
| 2. | Danish Fort Site Museum | Tharangambadi formerly Tranquebar |
| 3. | Coimbatore Site Museum | Coimbatore |
| 4. | Hero Stones Site Museum | Dharmapuri |
| 5. | Chera Site Museum | Karur |
| 6. | Courtalam Site Museum | Tirunelveli |
| 7. | Rajarajan Site Museum | Thanjavur |
| 8. | Maratta Site Museum | Thanjavur |
| 9. | Tirumalai Nayak Mahal Site Museum | Madurai |
| 10. | Pre-Historic Site Museum | Tiruvallur |
| 11. | Islamic Site Museum | Vellore |
| 12. | Ramalinga Vilasam Site Museum | Ramanathapuram |
| 13. | Rajendracholan Site Museum | Mayiladuthurai |
| 14. | Tirukkoilur Site Museum | Tirukoilur |
| 15. | Vembakottai Site Museum | Vembakottai |