Chennai Circle, formerly called Southern Circle covering the whole area of the then Madras Presidency was established in the year 1881. The national monuments under the jurisdiction of Chennai Circle in the State of Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry belong to the dynasties of Cholas, Pandyas, Pallavas, Mutharayars, Nayakas, Arcot Nawabs, British, Dutch etc.
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Website of Department of Archaeology of Tamil Nadu
Find information on Department of Archaeology of Tamil Nadu. Details related to conservation and preservation of ancient historical monuments, archaeological excavations, geological survey, under water archeology, epigraphy, etc. are available. Information on laboratory and library is provided. Details of district archeological offices, site museums, antiquities, manuscripts, etc. are given. Users can go through policy note by the department...