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Kaveri puhum pattinam |
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| Other name(s) |
Poompuhar |
| Modern name(s) |
Puhar |
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Asia : India : Settlements |
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| Latitude |
11.14039303 N |
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| Longitude |
79.85561179 E |
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Imprecise |
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| Info |
The site was once a flourishing ancient port city known as Kaveri puhum pattinam, which for a while served as the capital of the early Chola kings in Tamilakkam. It is located near the end point of the Kaveri river, aside the sea coast. Much of the town was washed away by what is now speculated to be a tsunami around 500 CE. Ancient pottery dating back to the 4th or 5th century CE have been discovered off shore around this town. |
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11.140393, 79.855612 === 11.140393 N, 79.855612 E === 11° 8' 25.4" N, 79° 51' 20.2" E |
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| Ancient Cities DataBase |
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ID 6309, created 7 Apr 2012, 18:17, Last changed 26 Dec 2012, 12:54 |
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