An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c48.84

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**Vandhegolla-Jigeri**, Dt Dharwar. Early Acheulian [4.2] implements were found in the fields between Vandhegolla and Jigeri. *IAR 1963-4*. **Vanganum Kudi Kad**, Dt Thanjavur. Lower Palaeolithic [4.2] site. Foote, R.B., 1916, *Indian Prehistoric & Protohistoric Antiquities*, Madras. **Vanghadhra**, Dt Bhavnagar. Early historical [4.18.2] site. *IAR 1971-2*. **Vanghikhurd**, Dt Ahmadnagar. Tools of Series I and II (Lower and Middle Palaeolithic [4.2, 3]). *IAR 1955-6*. **Vanhalli**, Dt Bijapur. Chalcolithic [4.14.8] site. See AJMEL. *IAR 1959-60*. **Vaniavadar, Venivadar** (29°39'; 71°09'), Dt Amreli. Late Harappa [4.10] settlement corresponding to RANGPUR II B and continuing into RANGPUR II C on the left bank of the Vadi, a tributary of the Shetrunji. The site was reoccupied in the early historical period [4.18.2] as is indicated by the presence of the Red Polished Ware [11.23]. *AI*, 18 & 19, 1962 & 1963, pp. 187, 207. **Vaniyamkulam**, Dt Palghat. Megalithic [4.17.10] site with rock-cut cave. *IAR 1968-9*. **Vanjalpur**, Dt Ahmadnagar. Series II (Middle Palaeolithic [4.3]) tools. *IAR 1959-60*. **Vankhed**, Dt Ratnagiri. Lower Palaeolithic [4.2] site. Joshi, R.V., & Bopardikar, B.P., in *Arch. Congress & Seminar*, Nagpur, 1972. **Vankiner** (21°50'; 69°25'), Dt Jamnagar. Late Harappa [4.10] site corresponding to RANGPUR II B and II C. *IAR 1957-8* (where it is said to be a Harappa [4.9] site). *AI*, 20 & 21, 1962 & 1963, p. 207. **Vankuta**, Dt Dhule. Microliths (of unspecified nature). *IAR 1961-2*. **Vantareddipalli**, Dt Anantapur. Ash-mound [14.3]. *IAR 1965-6*. **Vanthlino Takrao**. See VALLI. **Vantipor**, Dt Anantnag. Ancient Avantipura founded by king Avantivarman (855-83). Excavation in 1910 and in 1913 brought to light remains of the Avantisvāmin temple and a large number of coins, sculptures and potsherds. *ASI—AR 1913-4*. **Vaodi**, Dt Bharuch. Late Stone Age (Mesolithic [4.5]) site. *IAR 1969-70*. **Varadapura**, Dt Kolar. Megalithic [4.17.8] site with cairn circles. *IAR 1969-70*. Also information from C. Krishnamurthy through A Sundara. **Varahi**, Dt Banas-Kantha. Painted red ware and medieval glazed ware.