First Principles IASlearning from first principles

Kodumanal through time

Now Kodumanal, near Erode, Tamil Nadu

  1. Theme 1 · about 2 million years ago to 1000 BCE

    Prehistory

    Megalithic site in Tamil Nadu, and an industrial Sangam age site with iron smelting, gem polishing, bead making and Tamil Brahmi inscriptions

  2. Theme 8d · 300 BCE to 300 CE, with the Megalithic phase from 1200 BCE

    The Sangam age

    An industrial Sangam age site near Erode, with iron smelting, gem polishing and bead making, and Tamil Brahmi inscriptions; also a megalithic site