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Rock-cut Cave, Anakkara


Village: Anakkara

Taluk: Pattambi

GPS Coordinates: 10° 81’ 63.6” N 76° 03’ 79.8” E

Notification Year: 2015

The Rock-cut cave at Nasranikkunnu in Anakkara is a burial monument of the Megalithic period. A well-defined stone circle is present around the chambers. The cave has a double circle made of dressed laterite blocks. The entrance is leading into three chambers through a flight of steps. It faces the east. The steps directly lead to the entrance to Chamber 2. The entrance to Chamber 3 faces south and those of Chamber I and Chamber 2 face east. Each chamber with domed ceiling has a platform. Burial goods are placed on the platform and on the floor of the chamber.

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