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Underwater exploration of submerged towns near Tranquebar (Tarangambadi) on Tamilnadu coast

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Title Underwater exploration of submerged towns near Tranquebar (Tarangambadi) on Tamilnadu coast
 
Creator Rao, S.R.
 
Description Geophysical survey of the area sea-wind of the present Poompuhar monuments in Tamil Nadu, India was carried out using echosoundings, side scan sonar and magnetometer surveys. The echogram when correlated with the sonograph show that the seabed is covered with sand. The massive brick jetty, pier and protection walls of 17th and 18th century has been destroyed due to the wave action. Further land ward, the 11th century Chola Temple, locally known as Masalamani Temple has also collapsed owing to the transgression of the sea. The foot of the medieval habitation deposit north of the temple is of great archaeological importance. Innumerable coins, mostly of copper and a few of silver, lead and gold were found indicating wreck or structure submergence.
 
Date 2009-05-12T10:31:52Z
2009-05-12T10:31:52Z
1991
 
Type Conference Article
 
Identifier Recent Advances in Marine Archaeology. Proceedings of the second Indian Conference on Marine Archaeology of Indian Ocean Countries, January 1990, Ed. by: Rao, S.R. 60-64p.
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/3287
 
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Publisher NIO, Goa