Megalithic Laterite Rock-Cut Chamber Unearthed in Kerala

Recently, a laterite rock-cut chamber, believed to be nearly 2,000 years old and associated with the Megalithic period, was unearthed at Panayal in Kasaragod district, Kerala.

  • This finding provides new insights into the prehistoric burial practices and material culture of the region.
  • The chamber is part of a larger burial complex where pottery of varying shapes and sizes was interred as part of ritualistic practices.
  • Locally, these structures are known by several evocative names in Kerala and surrounding regions:
    • Muniyara (Hermit’s cell)
    • Pandava Cave (Linked to the mythological Pandavas)
    • Peeranki Cave (Cannon cave)
    • Nidhikuzhi (Treasure pit)
    • Kalppathayam (Stone box/granary)

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