Recently, archaeological studies at which one among the following revealed that by 1200 BCE there was a flourishing agrarian civilization and the cultivation of rice was well-established at this place ?
Raichur Doab
Krishna Delta
Vicinity of Vamsadhara river
Vicinity of Thamirabarani river
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2022
Recent archaeological excavations near the Thamirabarani river in Tamil Nadu have provided evidence of a flourishing agrarian civilization and established rice cultivation dating back to around 1200 BCE.
Excavations at sites like Sivakalai, located in the vicinity of the Thamirabarani river, have yielded datable materials, including rice grains in burial urns, which have been dated to about 3200 years ago (circa 1200 BCE). This finding pushes back the timeline of established Iron Age culture and paddy cultivation in Tamil Nadu.