Hirebenkal, Archaeological necropolis in Koppal district, India.
The site contains 400 funerary monuments spread across seven hills near the Tungabhadra River, including three-sided chambers with robust capstones reaching 3 meters.
Dating from 800 BCE to 200 BCE, Hirebenkal represents a transition period between the Neolithic and Iron Ages, with systematic investigations beginning in the mid-20th century.
The rock shelters contain paintings depicting dance and hunting scenes, along with geometrical designs featuring animals such as deer and bulls throughout the site.
Visitors need to cross a rivulet and navigate through thorny bushes and scattered boulders to reach the archaeological structures on the rocky range.
A stone kettledrum discovered at the location produces sounds that carry across substantial distances, demonstrating ancient acoustic engineering techniques.
Location: Koppal district
GPS coordinates: 15.43781,76.45600
Latest update: May 12, 2025 15:12
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