Piklihal is a village near Mudgal in the Lingasugur taluk of Raichur district in Karnataka state, India. Piklihal is a neolithic period site.[1] The site was excavated by F. Raymond Allchin in 1952.[2] Piklihal is 6 km south to Mudgal town. The Neolithic settlers in piklihal were cattle herders; they domesticated cattle, sheep, goats etc. They set up seasonal camps surrounded by cowpens made with posts stakes .

Piklihal
Piklihala
Village
Piklihal is located in Karnataka
Piklihal
Piklihal
Piklihal is located in India
Piklihal
Piklihal
Coordinates: 15°57′51.81″N 76°26′58.28″E / 15.9643917°N 76.4495222°E / 15.9643917; 76.4495222
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictRaichur district
TalukLingasugur
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code08537
Vehicle registrationKA-36

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References edit

  1. ^ Hirst, K. Kris. "Piklihal, India". About.com. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Piklihal". Classical Kannada. Retrieved 16 May 2013.

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