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Udupi: Archaeologists Unearth Menhirs of Megalithic Iron Age

Menhirs (standing stones) marking the burial of pregnant women belonging to the Megalithic Iron-Age period have been found at Gollarakatte, on the southern slope of Chikka Tirupati Betta, near Arsikere. Due to their gigantic nature and height, they are known as 'Anekallu' (elephant stone), 'Niliskal' (standing stone), or 'Rakkasakal' (demon stone).
Such menhirs have been found in Northern Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala, but are not common in southern Karnataka.
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