A groundbreaking discovery shedding light on the megalithic period has emerged in Koodol in Kinanur-Karinthalam panchayat, Kasaragod, where archaeology enthusiasts and historians have unearthed evidence of ancient hut construction.
Led by local archaeology enthusiast Satheesan Kalianam and Nandakumar Koroth, a history researcher from Nehru Arts and Science College, Kanhangad, the exploration team, including residents Jose T. Varghese and K. Rajesh, made the remarkable find. Among the discoveries were one capstone, one open laterite chamber, three unopened chambers, and four post holes believed to have been made for hut construction.
Dr. Koroth emphasizes the historical significance of the discovery, highlighting the absence of the typical circular hole with a cover in the middle of the open laterite chamber, a feature commonly found in similar structures. The rectangular post holes, measuring fifteen feet in length and width at the four corners, mark a departure from previous findings in Malappuram district.
