Marakkanam

Exploration near Boomeshvar temple yielded terracotta pipes and coarse red ware potsherds. On account of this, trenches were laid in and around Boomeshvar temple and anitquities pertaining to medieval period were collected. The unearthed antiquities include copper coins, gold coin, terracotta spouts, smoking pipes, terracotta utensils, iron objects, porcelain sherds and copper rings.


Present excavation at Marakkanam has revealed two cultural periods namely Medieval and Modern periods, which has been arrived from the findings.