The Megalithic period in India refers to a phase in prehistory characterised by the construction of megalithic structures, which are large stone monuments. These structures served as burial sites for the dead and are often associated with iron tools and artefacts, differentiating this period from the preceding Chalcolithic phase.

2024年6月8日 · In India, the builders of megalithic monuments used local stones, which were easily available and could withstand the test of time. Depending on the region, these could be large granite rocks, sandstone, or limestone. They chose stones from nearby quarries or riverbeds, dragging them to the construction site.

In India, megaliths of all kinds are noted; these vary from Menhirs, Rock-cut burial, chamber tomb, dolmens, stone alignment, stone circles and anthropomorphic figures. Some of the megalithic sites are given in the table below: Megalith Sites in India. Where are …

2024年5月26日 · Megalithic culture in India refers to a specific cultural pattern that emerged in India. The cultural pattern was primarily associated with the area of South of the Vindhyas. The culture is known as megalithic because one major feature of this culture is use of the big pieces of stone mainly in burial practices.

Dolmens are megalithic tombs consisting of a large stone slab (or capstone) supported by upright stones. In India, these structures can be found primarily in states like Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Kerala, often in clusters.

2024年10月19日 · Technology: Industries and Crafts in Megalithic Culture. 1. Bead Making. 2. Mat Weaving. 3. Stone Cutting. 4. Terracotta and Toys. 5. Rock Art. 1. Evidence of Trade: 2. Regional and Long-Distance Exchange: 3. Factors Driving Trade:

2024年10月8日 · Overview of megalithic cultures that built stone circles, menhirs & cists across India. Many megalithic sites reveal clues about rituals, trade & social hierarchies.

After the studies of Pandoo Coolies at Malabar, hundreds of megalithic sites have been discovered in southern India in the decades that followed. Several of them have been excavated, studied and classified.H. Meadows Taylor ïs gave a classification in the description of his discoveries and investigations.

Ø to briefly outline the main problems of the Megalithic Culture in India; Ø to study the Megalithic practices among Indian Tribes; and Ø to study the Iron Age Culture of India. 4.1 INTRODUCTION A megalith is a stone which is larger in size and has been used to construct a monument or a structure. The monument or the structure has been ...

2023年6月12日 · Context: The TN Department of Archaeology has declared five ‘menhir’ (single stone) and megalithic burial sites at Kodumanal in Erode district as protected monuments. Kodumanal, located on the northern banks of the Noyyal, made it to the archaeology map in 1961 when the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) started the first dig.