Megalithic burial chamber discovered at Kanhangad in Keralam, throwing light on 2,000-year-old human settlement
A 2,000-year-old Megalithic burial chamber has been discovered in Kanhangad, Kerala. Experts confirm the site provides significant evidence of ancient human settlement in the region.
Why it matters
This discovery enhances the historical and archaeological understanding of ancient habitation patterns in Southern India.
A laterite burial chamber believed to be dating back to around 2,000 years, in the Megalithic period, has been discovered at Nittadukkam in Kanhangad municipality in Keralam’s Kasaragod, providing evidence that the area was inhabited during the ancient period.
A Megalithic burial chamber found at Nittadukkam in Kanhangad, offering evidence of human habitation in the region around 2,000 years ago. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
The burial chamber was found on the property of N. Sajith Kumar, an information technology employee residing at Chithira in Nittadukkam. The structure is believed to have been constructed as part of burial practices during the Megalithic period.
The site was confirmed as an ancient site following inspection by Nandakumar Koroth, history researcher and head of the Department of History at Nehru Arts and Science College, Kanhangad. Dr. Koroth identified the structure as a laterite burial chamber or rock-cut meglithic burial.
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