Two menhirs believed to be from late megalithic period found

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In recent archaeological explorations conducted by the Adima Kala Trust (R.) of Udupi in Kundapur region, two menhirs were found at Hilkod situated on the Neralekatte-Ajri Road and at Mavinakere in Kenchanur village in Udupi district.
The two menhirs, also called nilskals or free standing stones, were from the late megalithic period.
The nilskal of Mavinakere is about 112 cm in height and is slightly leaning towards the north-west direction.
The Hilkod nilskal is about 135 cm in height..

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