An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s1.17

v1.c9.s1.17

The Megalithic cultures [4.17] again follow a regional treatment, with an insignificant deviation in one case from the names of regions enumerated above [4.1.1]: the megaliths in e. Maharashtra, which should have been regarded as belonging to the upper Deccan, have been placed under c. India. As the term 'c. Indian megaliths' has been widely current (perhaps as a hangover from the name of the British province of C. Province), it has been thought expedient not to disturb the prevailing nomenclature.