History of kalinga :
#Dananapeta ଦାନପେଣ୍ଠ డాననపేత
This is one of the less known ancient civilization & jain monument of kalinga. #5th century BC. Now situated near the Amdulvalasa of #AndhraPradesh
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#Dananapeta ଦାନପେଣ୍ଠ డాననపేత
This is one of the less known ancient civilization & jain monument of kalinga. #5th century BC. Now situated near the Amdulvalasa of #AndhraPradesh
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Bardhamana Mahavira (24th tirthankara) of jain ,has visited this place and preached jain principles. One of the huge and single massive dolmen's chamber measuring 36ft found in the hillock of amdulvalasa.
It is perceived as giant engineering marvel of those days.todays archeologist have no idea how they would install such a massive rock boulder on upright pillars in tha absance of crane lifting technology
Until recently, a dolmen discovered at Leebernad village of france, was said to have been erected on 9 upright stones. With the duscovery of dolmen bearing 36uprightstone in amdulvalsa, it is said to be largest in the country .
The hill has clear proof of the concrete holes dig for the installation of wooden poles which supported the largest tent which covers the hill like a canopy. the hill also has early join rock beds in the natural cave formations underneath the hill.
