I guess there is a silver lining to every gray cloud. This is an interesting bit of information about the devastating tsunami we have heard about all along.
BBC NEWS | South Asia | Tsunami throws up India relicsThe deadly tsunami could have uncovered the remains of an ancient port city off the coast in southern India.Check out the picture accompanying the article. It is quite magnificent! Posted by shanti at February 15, 2005 4:19 PMArchaeologists say they have discovered some stone remains from the coast close to India’s famous beachfront Mahabalipuram temple in Tamil Nadu state following the 26 December tsunami.
They believe that the “structures” could be the remains of an ancient and once-flourishing port city in the area housing the famous 1200-year-old rock-hewn temple.
Three pieces of remains, which include a granite lion, were found buried in the sand after the coastline receded in the area after the tsunami struck.
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The height of the lion structure should be atleast 2 meters..check AP photo in Yahoo news..in that case tsunami waves cleared almost 2m of sand..unbelievable power of nature…by the way..u hav a very nice blog..I liked it.
Posted by: Saravanank at February 18, 2005 1:08 PM
It is very amazing how this entire structure that was submerged was brought out int he open by the tsunami.
Thanks :)
Posted by: Shanti at February 18, 2005 1:11 PM
Shanti, it is amazing to think about the cultures and civilizations that have come and gone before us…makes our time here seem even more ephemeral.
Posted by: MD at February 18, 2005 2:55 PM
Indeed, MD - we are a nothing in the grand scheme of things.
Posted by: Shanti at February 18, 2005 3:59 PM