[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v1.c9.s17.117 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s17.117 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s17.117 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c9.s17.117](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s17.117) (3) ‘Hood’ stone or \*kudai-kallu\*: A ‘hood’ stone is like an ‘umbrella’ stone, except that it has no parabolic support and rests directly on the ground. It resembles a handleless umbrella (\*kundan-kuḍai\*) popular in Kerala and possibly conceals an urn burial. These stones have been reported from PORKALAM and CHERAMANANGAD. ‘Hood’ stone made of granite are rude and not properly finished. - [Previous: v1.c9.s17.116](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s17.116) - [Next: v1.c9.s17.118](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s17.118) - [Up: v1.c9.s17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s17) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s17.117](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s17.117) · Pramāṇa