[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) › v2.c29.213 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c29.213 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c29.213 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c29.213](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c29.213) \*\*Banahalli\*\*, Dt Kolar. The site lies in the upper reaches of the Palar river and probably represents the largest Neolithic \[4.6.9\] Megalithic \[4.17.8\] settlement in s. India. The terrace marks an important open-air station of the Neolithic folk, using a variety of tools, viz. axes, axe-hammers, chisels, digging-stick weights, hoes, grinders, etc. Pale and burnished grey ware and a coarse red ware were also found. The Megalithic Black-and-red Ware \[11.15.3\] and iron objects were found in the upper part of the deposit. Overlooking the terrace are several rock-shelters \[13\] yielding a large quantity of Neolithic handmade pottery and stone implements. \*IAR 1967-8\*; \*1972-3\*. Maloney, C., 1976, in Stein, B., ed., \*Essays on s. India\*, Delhi. - [Previous: v2.c29.212](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c29.212) - [Next: v2.c29.214](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c29.214) - [Up: v2.c29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c29) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c29.213](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c29.213) · Pramāṇa