Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c20.s2.t1.39

c20.s2.t1.39

⁸ In the course of three lectures in the Seminar on Archaeology at Madurai University (I. Mahadevan 1970a: pp. 12-13 ), I referred to these two inscriptions. T.P. Meenakshisundaran, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, proposed that an expedition be organised the very next day to see the inscriptions at Mangulam, hardly an hour's drive from the city. The expedition was led by R. Nagaswamy, Director of Archaeology, Tamil Nadu, and included, besides myself, many archaeologists, epigraphists and linguists who were participating in the Seminar. The expedition proved to be a success as both the inscriptions were clearly visible and could be read without difficulty.