After having been attained international spotlight for unearthing precious findings and revelations through excavations, Tamil Nadu's archaeological site of Keeladi will most likely to house exclusive museum for its artifacts that have been exhumed beneath its grounds.

The state minister for Tamil culture K Pandiarajan has appealed the Central government to release financial aid to the state for constructing exemplary museum to display the artifacts of Keeladi. In the sidelines of International conference on Thirukurral held in Delhi, the state minister had met with the Union minister of state for culture and tourism Prahlad Singh towards urging the government to flag its financial aid.

Along with tabling the petition for financial aid, the minister had also placed request to the Central government to give its consent on carrying out the next phases of excavations in Keeladi, Adichanallur, Sivagalai and Kodumanala sites which, if excavated, will unearth ancient findings. The state minister also tabled the state's proposal to flag excavations in Eastern ghats and in Thamirabarani river.

While holding discussions for constructing a museum in Keeladi, the minister also demanded financial assistance of Rs 52 crore to enhance Chennai museum towards framing it with international standards and sought Rs 19 crore for rest of the museums in the state. 

Keeladi has been under the drones of excavations for the past few years that has been increasing the puzzle and thirst among the researchers, archaeologists and among the people as the every phase of excavations have been unearthing and revealing the ancient histories and findings and last week, the excitements were doubled among the people after the excavation site had unearthed the potential proofs which had pictured that the Sangam era of Tamils is at least 2,600 years old - much more older than it has been recorded. These proofs had also revealed that the ancient Tamils lived in Keeladi had attained literacy and the art of writing.