Kumari Kandam *

Kumari Kandam is the Tamil name given to a legendary sunken continent to the south of the Indian sub-continent^(a) . It is claimed that it was finally submerged after two or three inundations and is frequently associated with the story of Lemuria and its parallels with Plato’s Atlantis have not gone unnoticed. The reality is that low-lying land in what is now the Indian Ocean was inundated at the end of the last Ice Age, just as the Celtic Shelf was submerged in the Atlantic and vast tracts of land in the Caribbean, giving rise to similar flood legends in all those areas.

A more recent overview of the Kumari Kandam is available on the Ancient Origins website^(b). Furthermore, a Asian site has reviewed the story of Kumari Kandam and concluded that “Kumari Kandam remains one of the most enigmatic and enduring myths in Tamil culture. While its existence as a physical landmass is doubtful, the legend of Kumari Kandam holds cultural and symbolic significance for the Tamil-speaking people. It represents an ancient civilization that is believed to have made significant contributions to human knowledge, philosophy, and art. For many, Kumari Kandam is not just a lost land but a reminder of Tamil heritage, resilience, and identity.

The myth of Kumari Kandam serves as a fascinating example of how ancient legends and modern cultural identity can converge. Whether seen as a historical possibility or a cultural construct, Kumari Kandam continues to inspire curiosity, pride, and debate within and beyond the Tamil community.” ^(c)

^(a) https://mystiquearth.blogspot.com/2009/01/kumari-kandam-sunken-land-mass-from.html

^(b) http://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/lost-continent-kumari-kandam-001941  *

^(c) https://ibcworldnews.com/?p=165981 (link broken) *