Archaeological excavations at Gangaikondacholapuram, the city King Rajendra Chola I (1012-1044) built after his victorious expedition up to the Gangetic plains, are set to get wider in scope as Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has announced the government’s intent to take up the second phase of exploration.
The Department of Archaeology will begin phase-II of the excavation in early February, having unearthed substantial portions of brick structures of what are believed to be the remains of a Chola period palace last year.
