The ongoing archaeological excavation at Korkai region in Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin district, 623km from Chennai, threw light on a 2,000-year-old brick structure, local media Dinakaran reported on Thursday. The seven-layer brick structure since evinced the interest among archaeology enthusiasts in the state. In addition to the existing excavation works, Tamil Nadu state archaeology department also commenced excavation work at three places in the state, including Korkai. The excavation work commenced on February 26 after the state government sanctioned ₹29 lakh for the project. The recent addition is the seven-layered brick structure indicating that it was a settlement area of the ancient civilisation.

Source: Hindustan Times July 22, 2021 17:48 UTC