Megalithic burial site

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Megalithic burial is a typical mode of burying the dead in most part of Tamilnadu in the past. This belongs to the Tamil Sangam period between 3rd century BC to 1st century AD. The burials can be identified by stones projecting out from the ground making a circular structure and a larger stone slab at the center of the circle. There are mentions about the various burial customs like urn-burial in the Sangam literature. Mani-mekhalai, one of the twin epics of the post-Sangam period, enumerates classes practising different modes of disposing of the dead, namely, those who cremate (Suduvor), those who simply expose the body and leave it to decay (Iduvor), those who bury the dead in deep graves (Thodukuzhipaduppor), those who entomb the dead in strong low vaults (Thaazhvayin-adaippor) and, those who inter them in urns and cover them up (Tazhiyir-kavippor) (Mani-mekhalai vi, 67-68).