Mamallapuram meeting set to give historic fillip to Indo-China summit

While expectation is in air in view of  Indo-China meet next week, Mamallapuram's ties with dragon land are ancient and it is set to give a historic fillip to summit. mighty Pallavas, whose flourishing seaport was Mamallapuram for a long time, h a relationship with China and h even sent envoys re during ir rule. As preparations are on upswing for meet between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, a peep into archeological evidence shows links h existed about 2000 years ago between Mamallapuram, venue of summit, and China.  

"Celon ware (pottery) of first, second century (Common Era, about 2000 years ago) recovered on eastern coast of Tamil Nu gives us a clue to Chinese maritime activities," ted archeologist S Rajavelu told PTI.  

Findings show links with China 

Such findings and or archaeological evidence can be used to infer that regions, including coastal areas of present-day Mamallapuram and Kancheepuram district, h links with China, he said. Chinese coins dating to same period were also found in Tamil Nu, he said, ding y showed ancient tre links to dragon country. ancient Tamil work "Pattinapalai," a post-Sangam period work, cites anchor of a Chinese ship on eastern coast of ancient Tamil Nu. Authored by Urutthiran Kannanar, work refers to a ship "tungu naavay," in Tamil, which is thing but a big Chinese vessel "Zunk," archaeologist, who was formerly with Archaeological Survey of India, said. 

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Also  Chinese text "Han annals" has a reference to contacts with Tamil country. Emperor Wei (circa 185-149 BCE) encourd trers and Chinese text Chien Han Shu of first century refers to Kancheepuram as "Huang-Che" and Chinese kings h sent presents to n ruler of Kancheepuram, he pointed out.  

"If you look at Vayalur inscriptions (near Mamallapuram), y say that Pallavas h sent envoys (6-7th Century ) to China. Similarly, Tamil inscriptions have been found in dragon country as well," Rajavelu, also a former Professor of Archaeology with Tamil University at Thanjavur, said.  

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Chinese monk visited TN in 7th century 

Chinese monk Hiuen Tsang visited Kancheepuram in seventh century and with doubt reached ancient port town of Mamallapuram and n continued his journey to temple town, he said. Keen on understanding more about Buddhism and to get original texts of his religion, Hiuen Tsang visited Kancheepuram, which was n a flourishing Buddhist centre, as well as a hub of learning, he said.  

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Kancheepuram referred to as a university 

Ancient Indian sources indicate that Kancheepuram was referred to as a "kiga," which meant a "university," and Tsang was attracted to Kancheepuram, professor of archaeology, w working with Alagappa University, said. 2004 Saluvankuppam excavations in Kancheepuram district also make it clear that Mamallapuram was a port town even during Sangam era about 2000 years ago, he pointed out. second informal summit between two leers will be held this week at Mamallapuram.  

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