Archaeology

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A carved hero stone (nadukal) on display at the Tirunelveli Government Museum, Tamil Nadu

August 4, 20269 min readEvergreen

The Forgotten Gods by the Roadside

Scattered across Tamil Nadu are thousands of nadukal — stones raised for warriors killed defending cattle or village, then ritually turned into gods. Here's what the inscriptions, the six-stage consecration ritual, and the class divide behind them actually show.

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Excavated brick structures and trenches at the Keezhadi archaeological site in Tamil Nadu

January 8, 20267 min read

Keezhadi to Kumari Kandam

Explore the archaeological evidence from Keezhadi and Adichanallur revealing early Tamil urban civilization. This post contrasts verifiable data with the mythical continent of Kumari Kandam, examining what constitutes historical proof.

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