Perumbalai
Village in Tamil Nadu, India
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Perumbalai is a village in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located within Dharmapuri district.[1]
Perumbalai | |
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Village | |
  Perumbalai Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Perumbalai Perumbalai (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11.9633°N 77.9388°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Dharmapuri |
| Language(s) | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 636811 |
Perumbalai is situated on the banks of Nagavathi River.[2]
Historical significance and archaeological finds
Perumbalai has gained local and national attention recently due to discovery of hundreds of artifacts dating back to the 6th century BCE.[2][3] The artifacts unearthed include terracotta figurines, sherds with geometric symbols and potteries with well-levigated clay.[4] Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M.K. Stalin, released a report of the diggings and finds by S. Paranthaman and R. Venkata Guru Prasanna in June 2024. It was titled "Excavations at Perumbalai, 2022."[5]
Perumbalai area was on the radar of archeologists earlier also, in the 19th and 20th centuries.[6][7]
Hero stones dating back to the 13th century have also been discovered in Perumbalai.[8]
Excavations are ongoing and may find important clues to ancient Tamil civilization.[9] However, experts have warned that these endeavours have taken on a political turn and may lead to culture wars.[10]