Venkatapura is a village near Maski in the Lingasugur taluk of Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Venkatapura is a neolithic period site.[1] 45 Cairns were found in the hills south to the village. Some of these cairns are 50 meters in diameter. Some are found in rings and pairs.[2] Venkatapura is 5 km from Maski town.
Venkatapura | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 15°59′6.95″N 76°37′19.43″E / 15.9852639°N 76.6220639°E | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Raichur district |
Taluk | Lingasugur |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Telephone code | 08537 |
Vehicle registration | KA-36 |
See also
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edit- ^ Ghosh, A (1990). An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology. ISBN 9789004092648.
- ^ "Places of Interest in Raichur District". Raichur.nic.in. Archived from the original on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
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