Keeladi
| Keeladi Keezhadi | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Keeladi Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°51′47″N 78°10′56″E / 9.8630727°N 78.1820931°ECoordinates: 9°51′47″N 78°10′56″E / 9.8630727°N 78.1820931°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Sivaganga |
| Block | Thirupuvanam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Panchayat |
| Elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,140 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 630207 |
| Telephone code | 04577 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sivaganga |
Keeladi, also spelled Keezhadi, is a small village near Silaiman on the border between Madurai and Sivagangai district in southern India. Palli chandai is a famous location near Keeladi.
An Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) excavation in Keeladi revealed an ancient settlement dated tentatively to 4th Century B.C.[1] The Roman artifacts found at the site add to the evidence of ancient Indo-Roman trade relations.[2]
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