Tamil Nadu CM Stalin commends launch of underwater archaeological survey off Poompuhar coast

Tamil Nadu Prime Minister MK Stalin praised the launch of the underwater archeology research on Saturday, September 20, 2025 on Saturday, once known as Kaveriompattinam in Mayiladuthurai Region.

Quote from a verse PattinapaalaiBay Stalin, who emphasized the developing trade in Poompuhar in the age of Sangam, said in an article in X: “We declared Keeladi as the cradle of our civilization. We showed the world’s ancientness of iron. Next, we will reveal the glory of Pomuhar.”

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Finance Minister Tangam Thennarasu, who also holds the archeology portfolio, said in a social media article, whether the Tamil Nadu government is determined to exhibit the magnitude of the old tamillers to the world with solid archaeological and scientific research.

Underwater Archeology Research, which started on Friday, September 19, 2025, is expected to continue for about 10 days from the archaeologists from Tamil Nadu State Archaeological Department of Archeology, using the sound of echoing and using underwater operated vehicles (Rover).