India is a country with a lot of history, through its territory we can see different monuments, but also a series of archaeological sites. This time we will start our archaeological route in Tamil Nadu to meet Addichanallur, a special place to practice archaeological tourism, 24 kilometers from Tirunelveli.
Did you know A series of skeletons dating back 3,800 years have been found in adichanallur? Yes, in this way archaeologists have been able to learn more about the ancient Iron Age man who perched in this human settlement in India. According to the studies, it has been determined that adichanallur was formerly a fortified town, with a lot of commercial movement. Likewise, thanks to the excavations, it has been possible to appreciate remains of pottery kilns, charcoal, knives, daggers, spears and ceramics, among other objects, which tell us about their industrial activity and their way of life. What's more it is believed that this particular space served the function of a cemetery and that is why we found the presence of human remains in 6 graves that house 157 urns.
The discovery of adichanallur has thrown down some ancient hypotheses that were woven around the ancient man of India. For example, thanks to the bones found, it has been possible to determine that the men of those times were tall people, and not small men as was believed. It is also clear that their diet was balanced and that they consumed many plant products, much more than animal meats.
It is time to visit another of the archaeological centers of great importance in the country ... We are talking about Agam Kuan, the great circular brick well 105 meters deep and 4.5 meters in diameter, located in the state of Bihar and built by Emperor Ashoka. Well, it is not news to any person that where there is water man has always been present, and this is a clear example. It is for this reason that a society was accentuated long ago around this great well. Man, during history, has been closely linked to religion, and that is why we are not struck by finding a temple here in Agam Kuan. Its about Shitala Devi Temple, considered to this day as a sacred place because the faithful assure that whoever goes to this place can cure diseases such as smallpox and chicken pox Do you think it is true? What we are sure of is that the Hindus believe so much in the powers of Agam Kuan that they even decide to marry here to have a promising future ...
Legend has it that inside this well are a series of treasures and those who have tried to remove them have fallen forever into the depths. from the well without ever having a chance to see the light again. What we recommend in any case is to toss a coin and make a wish, but do not get too close to the well, lest you lose your balance when you observe the riches inside and fall ...