Adichanallur, Thirunelveli

#3 among attractions in Thirunelveli

Archaeological site

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Adichanallur is an archaeological site in Thoothukudi district in Tamil Nadu, India that has been the site of a number of very important archaeological finds. Korkai, the capital of the Early Pandyan Kingdom, is located about 15 km from Adichanallur. Carbon dating of samples excavated in 2004 from the Adichanallur site has revealed that they belonged to the period between 1000 BC and 600 BC. In 2005, around 169 clay urns containing human skeletons were unearthed that date back to at-least 3,800 years. In 2018, research on skeletons remains were dated at Manipur University to 1500 BC. ()

Coordinates: 8°43'48"N, 77°41'60"E

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Adichanallur – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nellaiappar Temple, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Melapalayam, Pettai.

0.8 miW
Temple
Nellaiappar Temple, Thirunelveli
22 min walk • Nellaiappar Temple corridor is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Tirunelveli, a city in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Nellaiappar represented by the lingam and his consort Parvati is depicted as Kanthimathi Amman.
1.9 miE
Church
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Thirunelveli
48 min walk • Holy Trinity Cathedral is the cathedral church of Tirunelveli Diocese under Church of South India.
2.1 miS
City
Melapalayam, Thirunelveli
55 min walk • Melapalayam is a neighborhood of Tirunelveli City in Tamil Nadu, India situated on the east bank of the Thamirabarani River.
2.7 miW
Neighbourhood
Pettai, Thirunelveli
68 min walk • Pettai is an industrial suburban area in Tirunelveli City. It is approximately 6 kilometers of downtown Tirunelveli along the Southern Railway line to Tenkasi. It is been administered by the Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation.
4.4 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Indian Cement Company Ground, Thirunelveli
114 min walk • Indian Cement Company Ground, also known as ICL Sankar Nagar Cricket Ground is a cricket ground located in Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, India. The ground is in Bala Vidyalaya School run by India Cements. It is adjacent to the NH 44 in the village of Thaliyuthu.
2.8 miE
Universities and schools
St. Xavier's College, Thirunelveli
71 min walk • St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai, is a Jesuit college of arts and science affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu, India. The college was founded in 1923 by Jesuit Fr. Jerome D'Souza.
3.5 miSE
Universities and schools
Government College of Engineering, Thirunelveli
89 min walk • Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli, is a state-owned Engineering Institute located in the city of Tirunelveli in the state of Tamil Nadu. Tirunelveli is often referred as the 'Oxford of south India' due to the larger number of educational institutions present.
2.9 miE
Universities and schools
Xavier Institute of Business Administration, Thirunelveli
73 min walk • St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai, is a Jesuit college of arts and science affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu, India. The college was founded in 1923 by Jesuit Fr. Jerome D'Souza.