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Hire Benakal is a megalith in India, Asia. Archaeological Survey of India dates it to c. 800-200 BCE. Its listed material is Granite. Archaeological Survey of India also records: “Megalithic necropolis.”
One of the largest megalithic burial sites in South India, with hundreds of dolmens.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 800 BCE - 200 BCE c. 800-200 BCE Archaeological Survey of India | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Megalithic necropolis Archaeological Survey of India | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 500 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 800 BCE - 200 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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