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Poompuhar Underwater Exploration
September 8 , 2026
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- The Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology (TNSDA) launched the third phase of underwater archaeological exploration off the coast of Poompuhar (Kaveripoompattinam) in Mayiladuthurai district.
- Poompuhar, also known as Kaveripoompattinam, was an ancient port city of the Chola period.
- The exploration is aimed at tracing underwater structures and evidence of ancient maritime activity off the Poompuhar coast.
- The site is important for studying the maritime trade links of ancient Tamil Nadu with Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia and the West.
- The third phase follows the underwater survey conducted in September 2025.
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