1. The 19th Century South Indian Migration to Malaysia Dr.Subashini Tremmel Tamil heritage Foundation

3.  Southeast Asia – under influence of India since long time- 200BC  Culture & Religion: Hinduism and Buddhism  Indian empire – established trade, cultural, political relationship with Burma, Thailand, Indonesia, Malay Peninsula, Cambodia, Vietnam.  Indo-China peninsula – Suvarnabumi  Sea Routes  Land routes – Bengal, Burma, Malay Peninsula  Traders, adventurers, teachers and priests

4. Until 11th Cent A.D

5. 11th Century

6.  Ancient Hindu Kindom  Bujang Valley – Bhujanga (Dragon Valley)  Trade connection – Srivijya anad Chola empire  Ancient Hindu Kingdom – 300AD  Excavation 1936 by British Archoeologist  50 archeological sites were discovered  Inscriptions  Hindu and Buddhist religios symbols

27. http://www.tamilheritage.org