Kudakkallu Parambu is a
prehistoric Megalith
A megalith is a large stone that has been used to construct a prehistoric structure or monument, either alone or together with other stones. There are over 35,000 in Europe alone, located widely from Sweden to the Mediterranean sea.
The ...
burial site located in
Chermanangad of
Thrissur District of
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
. The site has 69 megalithic monuments spread over a small area. Different types of burials in this area include Topikkal, Kudakkal, multiple hood stones and stone circles. The
Archaeological Survey of India
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is an Indian government agency that is responsible for archaeological research and the conservation and preservation of cultural historical monuments in the country. It was founded in 1861 by Alexand ...
says that these monuments were built around 2000 BCE. The
Archaeological Survey of India
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is an Indian government agency that is responsible for archaeological research and the conservation and preservation of cultural historical monuments in the country. It was founded in 1861 by Alexand ...
has declared it as a centrally protected monument.
Gallery
Kudakkallu Parambu DSC 0638.JPG, Kudakkallu Parambu
Kudakkallu Parambu DSC 0639.JPG, Kudakkallu Parambu
Kudakkallu Parambu DSC 0647.JPG, Kudakkallu Parambu
Kudakkallu Parambu DSC 0654.JPG, Kudakkallu Parambu
Kudakkallu Parambu DSC 0658.JPG, Kudakkallu Parambu
Kudakkallu Parambu DSC 0652.JPG, Kudakkallu Parambu
See also
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Archaeology in India
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Timeline of Indian history
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List of Indus Valley Civilisation sites
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List of archaeological sites by continent and age
This list of archaeological sites is sorted by continent and then by the age of the site. For one sorted by country, see the list of archaeological sites by country.
Asia
Palaeolithic
Lower
* Azykh, Azerbaijan
* Barda Balka, Iraq
* Berekhat ...
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References
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Prehistoric India
Megalithic monuments in India
Stone circles in India
Archaeological sites in Kerala
History of Kerala
History of Thrissur district
Tourist attractions in Thrissur district