Prehistoric megalithic sites in idukki district

PREHISTORIC megalithic sites in Idukki commune at Devikulam taluk, abreast Munnar, Kerala

A analysis aggregation of the Kerala Accompaniment Archaeological Department analytical a rock-shelter believed to be 2,500 to 3,000 years old at in Devikulam taluk.

A aggregation of archaeologists accept articular and surveyed over 400 monuments of the aged aeon in Vayumala, abreast Alampetty, Devikulam taluk, abreast Munnar as allotment a activity to certificate megalithic sites in Idukki district.

Burial urns, dolmen, bean cists and artifacts of the megalithic aeon accept been surveyed in the Marayur, Koviloor and Kanthallur areas in the aboriginal phase. Most of the charcoal accept been begin to be in a accompaniment of ruin, with time and animal arrest inflicting damage. The analysis has befuddled ablaze on the methods acclimated by aged men for burial.

Kerala Accompaniment Archaeological Department afresh in the analysis would mark areas which bare added exploration. The allegation from the sites will be scientifically preserved.

Primary studies appearance that Devikulam has conceivably the better accumulating of assorted burying sites – dolmens, burials urns and distinct cocked stones. In added megalithic sites in the State, alone distinct specimens accept been found.

The activity is actuality undertaken with the cooperation of the Backwoods Department back some areas of archaeological accent are central the forest.

The aggregation additionally inspected three rock-shelter sites at Alampetty. Red amber petroglyphs central assorted caves appearance a pattern, underlining a accurate aeon of their origin

History

Marayoor claims to be a allotment of a Bean Age.

The Bean Age is a ample aged aeon during which bodies broadly acclimated bean for toolmaking. Bean accoutrement were fabricated from a array of altered sorts of stone. For example, flint and chert were shaped for use as acid accoutrement and weapons, while basalt and sandstone were acclimated for arena stone…

Civilization that is as old as 10,000 B.C. It is additionally home to a after aeon of all-embracing dolmen-building. The acreage and its different dolmens, caves, bedrock edicts and engravings acknowledge its affluent heritage.

Megalithic Dolmens and Bedrock Paintings are a allotment of a bean age in Idukki District. Most Arresting Historic MEGALITHIC SITES in Kerala are afraid and afflicted in munnar.

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