Museum to come up on 13 acres near Sivanthipatti hillock
The Hindu
Artefacts collected at Aditchanallur, Korkai and Sivakalai will be exhibited
A world-class museum to showcase the artefacts that are being excavated at Aditchanallur, Korkai and Sivakalai, ancient civilisation sites along the Tamirabharani watercourse in Thoothukudi district, will come up near Sivanthipatti hillock on Palayamkottai outskirts on Madurai-Kanniyakumari National Highway.
The museum, which will be established on 13 acres of land at a cost of ₹15 crore, will exhibit 2,617 artefacts, including burial urns, bangles, beads, terracotta, copper and iron tools, coins, polished blackware and porcelain pieces, collected at the excavation sites.
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