A centre showcasing the wealth of extinct marine mollusc animals called ammonites in the Ariyalur-Perambalur region was inaugurated in Perambalur’s former Taluk office complex on Saturday, with the aim of creating awareness about these ancient life forms.
Established after several months of research by geology experts and archaeology enthusiasts under the direction of the administration authorities, the Perambalur Ammonites Centre was declared open by Minister for Transport S. S. Sivasankar at a function presided over by District Collector Sri Venkada Priya, M. Prabhakaran, MLA, and C. Rajendran, Perambalur District Panchayat Chairman, besides other senior officials.
