Lakkundi Excavation

Recent excavations near the Kote Veerabhadreshwar Temple in Lakkundi village of Karnataka, have uncovered Neolithic-period relics.

• These findings have intensified efforts to include Lakkundi in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list.

About Lakkundi

• Location: Lakkundi village is located in Gadag district, Karnataka, approximately 12 kilometers from Gadag town.
  • The village was historically known as Lokkigundi.

Archaeological Discoveries

• Neolithic-period finds include a broken grey clay pot, a stone axe, cowrie shells, and a cross-shaped pedestal.
• Early historic and medieval discoveries include a stone pedestal carved with a Jina figure, inscriptions, and buried temple remains.
• These discoveries indicate continuous human occupation from prehistoric times ....