Dr. V. Vedachalam served for thirty-three years in the Tamilnadu State Department of Archaeology in various capacities as Museum Curator, Senior Epigraphist and Archaeologist. He is visiting professor in Tamil University Thanjavur and M.S. University Tirunelveli. He has done Multi various research works right from the entry to the Archaeology Department of Tamil Nadu to till date continuously. He has the credit of new findings and explorations in the field of Epigraphy (Inscriptions), Coins, Palm Leaf Manuscripts, Copperplate records, Sculptures and Temples recorded his findings and interpretations in his various books and articles.