An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c42.77
An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c42.77
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**Paiyampalli**, Dt N. Arcot, in Tiruppattur (12°30'; 78°36'), Taluka, the only excavated site in Tamil Nadu which shows a clear overlap of the Neolithic [4.6.10] with the Megalithic [4.17.9] culture. The habitations are located on the three terraces of the Talattappamalai hills forming part of the Shevaroy Ranges. Megalithic burials are noticed at the foot of the hill in the U-shaped valley below.