Megalithic Culture In Ancient India
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Regional Distribution and Key Sites
| Region | Key Sites |
|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu | Adichanallur, Kodumanal |
| Karnataka | Brahmagiri, Hire Benakal |
| Andhra Pradesh | Nagarjunakonda, Gooty |
| Kerala | Porkalam, Kunnoni |
| Vidarbha (Maharashtra) | Junapani, Naikund |
| Northeast India | Khasi and Jaintia Hills (Menhirs and stone alignments) |
- South India has the densest concentration of megalithic sites
- Northeast sites show commemorative rather than funerary use