Chennanur is an archaeological site in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu state in India.[1]
Chennanur | |
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Neighbourhood | |
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| Coordinates: 12°17′38″N 78°32′29″E / 12.2938°N 78.5415°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Tamil Nadu |
| District | Krishnagiri |
| Elevation | 366.53 m (1,202.53 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| • Speech | Tamil, Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 635307 |
| Telephone code | +914341****** |
| Vehicle registration | TN - 24 ** xxxx |
| Other Neighbourhoods | Uthangarai, Upparapatti, Appinaickenpatti, Gangapirampatti, Kollanaikanoor |
| LS | Krishnagiri |
| VS | Uthangarai |
Location
editChennanur is located with the coordinates of (12°17′38″N 78°32′29″E / 12.2938°N 78.5415°E) near Uthangarai.
Archaeological importance
editIt was one of the plans of Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology (TNSDA) to excavate the Chennanur archaeological site along with three other sites in Tamil Nadu, by the Tamil Nadu State Archaeology department, after getting the permissions from Archaeology Survey department of India.[2][3]
A broken Neolithic handaxe was found during the excavations carried out at Chennanur and totally 327 artefacts were unearthed from Chennanur site.[4] The antiquities and postherds found in this village during the excavations show the early periods of Tamil culture.[5] Bricks belong to Stone age dating back around 500 BCE were also unearthed at this site.[6]
References
edit- ^ Madras (India : State) State Electricity Board (1962). Administration Report.
- ^ "TN to expand its excavations to 4 new locations". The Times of India. 16 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu <plans archaeological excavations in 8 locations this year". Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ The Hindu Bureau (24 June 2024). "Neolithic handaxe found in Chennanur, female head of figurine in Vembakkotai". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Stalin hails discovery of potsherds at Chennanur". The Times of India. 22 July 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Express News Service (26 June 2024). "Remains of stone axe unearthed in TN's Uthangarai". Retrieved 17 November 2024.