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Prehistory and Archaeology of Tekkalakota

The site of Tekkalakota is located in and next to a series of granite hills next to the town. The ancient people of the area used the terraces of the hills to construct settlements near the natural rock face. Archaeologists have excavated a series of circular building structures. Garbage pits and storage jars were also excavated near these circular stone structures, with some items placed in storage vessels. Burials have also been discovered at Tekkalakota, thus implying the belief in an afterlife or at least respect for the dead. Stone carvings have also been found ; as well as polished stone axes.