In the Thiruvarur district, near Maanarkudi, in Moovannalur, excavation work for the construction of a gas furnace platform began yesterday. During the digging of a pit using a JCB machine, two Swami idols were discovered buried in the ground. Upon discovering the idols, the local authorities promptly recovered them.
Maanarkudi Tahsildar Karthikeyan and revenue officials were informed about the find, and they took possession of the two idols, which were then handed over to the District Collector's office for safekeeping.
Officials mentioned that after an archaeological examination, further details regarding the idols will be revealed. It is expected that the idols are of historical significance, and additional studies will be conducted to determine their age and cultural importance.
