Muniyara ,Nannangadi,Kudakkallu
Funeral Practices in Ancient Kerala/മുനിയറ/കുടക്കല്ല്/നന്നങ്ങാടി
Muniyara ,Nannangadi,Kudakkallu
are the remains related to the funeral practices in ancient kerala.
Muniyara
Muniyara has
remnants of Dolmenoid cists belonging to the Pre-historic age. Dolmenoids were
burial chambers made of four stones placed on edges and covered by a fifth one
called the cap stone. Some of these Dolmenoids contain several burial chambers,
others have a quadrangle scooped out in laterite and lined on the sides with granite
slabs. These are also covered with cap stones.
Muniyara is part of Marayoor. Marayoor occupies a vast area on the slopes of the Western Ghats in Idukki district and is an important pre-historic site in Kerala.
Muniyara is part of Marayoor. Marayoor occupies a vast area on the slopes of the Western Ghats in Idukki district and is an important pre-historic site in Kerala.
Kudakkallu
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There are many types of burial structures found in Pre-historic
age, the most prominent and visible ones are the “Koddakal” meaning umbrella
stone in the local language. These burial structures are shaped like an
umbrella or a mushroom.
Nannangadi
Nannangadi had been used between 5th and 10th century (before Christ), made by
granite, literate and pottery. Nannangadi has been found many places in Wayanad
and Idukki in Kerala state, India. Also found in other parts of Kerala
rarely. Nannangadi were used for burial purpose of dead
bodies. This is a big earthen jar used as coffin box for cremation
purpose.
Archiological department of Kannur has to study in
detail about the civilization spreading roots to the interior historic
map in and around Taliparamba based on the recent findings of Nannangadi at
Kanhirangadu near Taliparamba in Kannur District, Kerala.
