Piklihal
Piklihal Piklihala | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Piklihal  Piklihal | |
| Coordinates: 15°57′51.81″N 76°26′58.28″E / 15.9643917°N 76.4495222°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 |
Piklihal is a village near Mudgal in the Lingasugur taluk of Raichur district in Karnataka state, India. Piklihal is a neolithic period site.[1] The site was excavated by F. Raymond Allchin in 1952.[2] Piklihal is 6 km south to Mudgal town. The Neolithic settlers in piklihal were cattle herders; they domesticated cattle, sheep, goats etc. They set up seasonal camps surrounded by cowpens made with posts stakes .
See also
References
- ^ Hirst, K. Kris. "Piklihal, India". About.com. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- ^ "Piklihal". Classical Kannada. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
Further reading
- Allchin, F. R. (1960). Piklihal Excavations. The Government of Andhra Pradesh.