DISTRICT BRIEF - PUDUKOTTAI

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Pudukkottai , the former princely state that was the first to join the Indian union after breaking away from foreign yoke, is indeed the archaeological treasure-house of Tamil civilization. Pre-historic finds like megalithic burials, dolmens stone cirlces, etc. in the district  blaze forth the civilization of th Tamils of the past. Sangam classics mention this tract as a notable place of highly cultured elites.

The rich cultural heritage of this district is also evidenced by the archaeological and cultural remains of kodumbalur, narthamalai, kudimiyanmalai,kunnandar koil, sittanna vasal, thirumayam and Avudayar koil. Its emergence as a princely state occurred in the 17^th century and even before that, from time immemorial , it has been a centre of culture, civilization, art, architecture, fine arts and polity. It is therefore no wonder that historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and lovers of art have an absorbing interest in pudukkottai.