Introduction In Tamil Nadu there are only two major archaeological sites. One of it is the village of Kodumanal in Erode district. The other one is the village of keezhadi in Sivaganga district. Keezhadi has been specified in many of the sangam texts of Tamil. This village of keezhadi is on the banks of river vaigai. In keezhadi the excavation was done on the elevated land of Pallisandhai Thidal. The findings here shows the ancient and the sangam lifestyle of tamizhans. Till now two phases of excavation have been completed.The archaeological team was divided into 3 teams and 43 pits were dug. There they found the damaged walls, basement of the houses, wells, broken pots, women ornaments etc. All there dates back to sangam era. This place is predicted to be as perumanallur which is the old Madurai and capital of Pandya's before moving to present day Madurai. It is a surprising fact that the present day Madurai was actually a forest called Kadamba Vanam. The people from perumana
Introduction We already know that whatever practises that we tamizhans do have a scientific reason behind it. It is similar for our age long ancient sport Jallikattu. Jallikattu is not only a sport but a science. Many people wrongly match it with the bullfighting of Spain and Argentina where the bull is killed. But that is not the case in Jallikattu. The actual name of Jallikattu is Eruthazhuvuthal which means bull cuddling. Bulls are reared specifically for jallikattu in the villages of Tamil Nadu and some parts of the surrounding states. Then think of what will happen to the farmers if this sport is banned. The rural economy of Tamil Nadu will completely shatter. Jallikattu Jallikattu is an ancient bull cuddling sport that is held after the harvest period around the mid of January till the end of may. It is known by different names such as Eruthazhuvuthal, Manjuvirattu etc. There were seals found in the area of Indus valley civilisation that depicts the images of jallikat