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Megalithic burials atop Jawadhu Hills
March 28 , 2024
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- TN Archaeology Department officials found over 100 megalithic burials inside Pattarakadu reserve forest (RF) atop Jawadhu Hills in Tiruvannamalai.
- Most of the megalithic burials were menhirs as they did not find any burial remains including things used by the deceased.
- Each burial site, on an average, was 7.5 metres in diameter and 1.5 metres in height.
- Most burials, which are made of huge granite stones, are located in the south-west and north-east direction.
- Similar types of megalithic burials without remains were also found in Mallachandram (Krishnagiri) and Coimbatore region.
- A megalith is a large stone that has been used to construct a prehistoric structure or monument, either alone or together with other stones.
- Such sites are two types, namely those that have actual burial remains like dolmenoid cists or they are simply memorial sites like menhirs.
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