Hire Benakal

Hirebenakal or Hirébeṇakal or Hirébeṇakallu is a megalithic site in the state of , . It is among the few megalithic sites in India that can be dated to the 800 BCE to 200 BCE period.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: archaeological site in Karnataka, India
  • Also known as: “Hirebenakal”, “Hirebenkal”, and “Pre-historic site”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gangavati.

Town
Gangavathi is a city, municipality and taluk in the of the Indian state of . It is one of the main commercial hubs in the Kalyana-Karnataka region. is situated 8 km east of Hire Benakal.

Hire Benakal

Latitude
15.43784° or 15° 26′ 16″ north
Longitude
76.45627° or 76° 27′ 23″ east
Elevation
453 metres (1,486 feet)
Open location code
7J7RCFQ4+4G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2900345909
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
10973559
Wiki­data ID
Q5769587
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Vietnamese—“Hire Benakal” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Hire Benakal”
  • Dutch: “Hire Benkal, Gangawati”
  • German: “Hire Benakal”
  • Kannada: “ಹಿರೇಬೆಣಕಲ್”
  • Kannada: “ಹಿರೇಬೆಣಕಲ್ಲು”
  • Tamil: “ஹிரெபெனக்கல்”
  • Tamil: “ஹைர் பெனக்கல்”
  • Vietnamese: “Hire Benkal, Gangawati”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Chikka Benakal and Dasanala.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Chikkabenakal railway station and Chikkabenakallu.

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