An archaeological excavation in 1976–77, revealed that Devankuruchi was a human habitation even 6,000 years ago. 2,000-year-old black and red wares, stone beads, bangles made of conch shells and burial urns were unearthed during the excavation which prove the existence of megalithic culture. Iron and
Chalcolithic age evidences were also found during the excavation. The site continued to be occupied in the early historical period, as attested to by the presence of some copper coins and russet coated white painted ware. Analysing the habitation site, it was understood that both
Jainism and
Saivism flourished in the area. ‘Sri Agnieswarar, Gomathi Amman Temple’, the present Siva temple, was constructed during the later
Pandya period (12 – 13 CE). Later, it was fully renovated and reconstructed during the
Nayak period. Tamil inscriptions belonging to
Maravarman Sundara Pandyan (1216 CE -1238 CE) has details about donations made to the temple. Though the Jain temple as ruined, Jain sculptures found around the temple reinstates its presence. At the foothills of Devankuruchi, a Nayak period
hero stone was established in remembrance of a hero who was killed while fighting a tiger. ==References==