Brahmagiri — Chitradurga Ash Mound and Megalith
Neolithic to Iron Age (2000 BCE–300 CE)·South Indian Neolithic–Megalithic transition·🇮🇳 Karnataka, India
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About Brahmagiri — Chitradurga Ash Mound and Megalith
Brahmagiri — Chitradurga Ash Mound and Megalith in Karnataka, India is a Neolithic to Iron Age (2000 BCE–300 CE) megalithic attributed to South Indian Neolithic–Megalithic transition. Ash mound 8 m high with burnt cow dung vitrified plus stone cist megaliths. Wheeler Brahmagiri: Neolithic ash mound (2000 BCE) and megalithic pits with iron swords with Buddhism early.
Why it mattersKey Harappan or megalithic pastoral site defining Deccan trajectory
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chalcolithic–Harappan chronology
- 02Ash mound pastoralism model
Theories
- 01Water management
- 02Pastoral cattle cult
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 2000 BCE ash mound; 800 BCE megalith
- Period
- Neolithic to Iron Age (2000 BCE–300 CE)
- Culture
- South Indian Neolithic–Megalithic transition
- Purpose
- Ash mound 8 m high with burnt cow dung vitrified plus stone cist megaliths
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 2000 BCE ash mound; 800 BCE megalith
Initial construction
c. 1900 CE
Archaeological survey
On the ground
Structures & features
14.5400° N · 76.7900° E · 600 m · 3 mapped features
Brahmagiri — Chitradurga Ash Mound and Megalith — Stone Circle / Cairn
circleMain stone circle or cairn
14.5401° N · 76.7901° EBrahmagiri — Chitradurga Ash Mound and Megalith — Cist Chamber
cistUnderground cist burial
14.5398° N · 76.7902° EBrahmagiri — Chitradurga Ash Mound and Megalith — Menhir Alignment
menhirStanding stone row
14.5404° N · 76.7898° E