Question

What are Menhirs? Where are they found in Tamil Nadu?

Answer 1

1. Menhirs are monolithic pillars planted vertically into the ground in memory of the dead.
2. Menhir at Singaripalayam in Tirupur District and at Vembur in Theni District points to the existence of an ancient settlement along the banks of River Upper.
3. Menhirs are found at Narasingampatti, Madurai district, Kumarikalpalayam, and Kodumanal in the Erode district.