* Astronomy

Few know that the historical town of Moodabidri is also famous for prehistoric artifacts -  The Dolmens or Megalithic tombs. A dolmen is a type of burial site of prehistoric homo sapiens. Typically a dolmen consists of a single chamber which is closed on all sides with granite slabs. There will be a large hole on the slab facing east. Dolmens are generally regarded to belong to the Neolithic period (4000 to 3000 BC). Hardly anything more is known about them.

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