Preliminary work for excavation at Kodumanal begins

The State Archaeological Department began on Friday preliminary works for excavation at Kodumanal village, located on the banks of River Noyyal in Chennimalai Union here. A team led by J. Ranjith, Archaeology Officer, Chennai, and Project Director for Kodumanal Excavation began the work at the settlement area near the river where excavations were carried out last year.