Wednesday 7 March 2018
Megalithic Tombs in Halekeri (Hanagal )
Halekeri village. Molakalmuru talk. Chitradurga district. Karnataka state. Halekeri village one of the most important Archaeological site.Megalithic burials and said to be know as Iron is culture Paleo lithic period, Messolithic period, Neolithic period, Chalcholithic period and then comes in the humen culture evolution. Hanagal village east side Akkammana hill beside Halekeri village. This village north east side Devarakolla stream (hall) left said nayakar Hanumans field is megalithic tombs is there and right said lingayathi swamis field is biggest tombs is there.
Local people calling this place moriyar mane, moriyar kind, moriyar kutre. Halekeri village and pujari hatti, Harallayya temple around place is among the most remarkable megalithic sites in Karnataka.
the rectangle structure with side slabs supporting a roof are called dolmes. there are a variety of granite stone used totally round shape megalithic here. the portly burial, box like structures lnterspersed among the dolmen are called cists. Although these monuments are commonly believed to be house where people lived, they were actually places for the dead Archaeological excavations have found that the cists and dolmens held urns containing charcoal, ash and bones. I went around then and took pictures then as I was thinking if these are the only remaining dolmen, I saw one old men and young Man walking by I hailed them and asked if there were any more dolmen nearby pujari hatti, Harallayya temple near nearst hill more than domens there top the hills.
If you interested in seeing there more major pre historic burials sites, do take a look at granite tombs of Hire benakal and Halekeri, pujari hatti, Harallayya temple around and sand stone tombs of Aihole.
This is one of the largest dolmens here today 2 - 4 more of similar size can be seen here.
Halekeri, pujari hatti, Harallayya temple around, Nunkka male, Molakalmuru, area totally Messolithic period, Neolithic period, tools and pottery pieces, ash mound pieces, and iron slag, megalithic tombs, Stone Circles, and menhirs also is there this place very important megalithic sites in Karnataka.
Monday 5 March 2018
Nemakallu Rock Art
Nemakallu village. Bommanhal mandalam. Rayadugram talk. Anantapur dist. A.P. state. Nemakallu village this village number of hills is there as follows 1 Hire gudda 2 otte gudda 3 Boll gudda 4 Nagarakolla gudda 5 Devarakolla gudda 6 Karekallu gudda
It is 1 kilometer for from Nemakallu village and situated in north east side direction in this hill local people called Karekallu gudda in this hill number of rock art is there more than 500 rock art is there visual very beautiful rock art ,
This rock art is belong to Neolithic period.
Nemakallu is an ancient village settlement from Neolithic period (circa 5000 B.C. ) this village Archaeological adeviance also available for example Neolithic period, broken pottery pieces, Hand tools, beeds.pieces, blends pieces, ash mounds pieces, and Iron slag etc.
