பழந்தமிழரின் குமிழித்தூம்பும் இயற்பியல் விதிகளும் – ஓர் விரிவான அறிவியல் மற்றும் வரலாற்று ஆய்வு: The Kumizhi Thoombu of Ancient Tamils and Laws of Physics – A Comprehensive Scientific and Historical Study

முனைவர் ம. இராஜலட்சுமி

doi:10.63300/tm12022026.21

Authors

Dr.M.Rajalakshmi Assistant Professor-Tamil, Coimbatore Institute of Technology,Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63300/tm12022026.21

Keywords:

Holy Shrine, Traditional Knowledge, Devarayanpettai, Machapureeswarar, Chola Architecture, Tevara Vaipputhalam, Heritage Conservation

Abstract

The water management techniques of the ancient Tamils hold a highly exalted place in the history of world civilizations. The 'Kumizhi Thoombu' (Silt-Ejecting Sluice) used in lakes stands as a prime testament to the unparalleled engineering knowledge possessed by the ancient Tamils in rainwater harvesting, groundwater conservation, and systematic irrigation water distribution.

This research paper explores the structure, operational mechanism, and socio-cultural background of the Kumizhi Thoombu, while providing a detailed analysis of the laws of physics manifested within it. This paper establishes how modern fluid dynamics principles—such as hydrostatic pressure, Pascal's law, Bernoulli's principle, the equation of continuity, and the Venturi effect—were utilized in this structure. Furthermore, it examines the ecological cycle of how this technology suctioned and removed the sediment (silt) from the bottom of the lake, transporting it to agricultural lands as nutrient-rich natural fertilizer.

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Author Biography

Dr.M.Rajalakshmi, Assistant Professor-Tamil, Coimbatore Institute of Technology,Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.

முனைவர் ம. இராஜலட்சுமி, உதவிப் பேராசிரியை - தமிழ், கோவை தொழில்நுட்பக் கல்லூரி, கோயம்புத்தூர், தமிழ்நாடு, இந்தியா.

மின்னஞ்சல்: mrajalakshmi@cit.edu.in | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3691-6274

Dr.M.Rajalakshmi^*, Assistant Professor-Tamil Coimbatore Institute of Technology

ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3691-6274

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*Corresponding Author Email: mrajalakshmi@cit.edu.in .

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