Sidlaphadi

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Sidlaphadi
Sidlaphadi, Badami
city
Sidlaphadi
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°56′37″N 75°42′05″E / 15.94361°N 75.70139°E / 15.94361; 75.70139Coordinates: 15°56′37″N 75°42′05″E / 15.94361°N 75.70139°E / 15.94361; 75.70139
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Bagalkot
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 587 201
Telephone code 08357

Introduction

Sidlaphadi near Badami in Karnataka, it is about four km. There is Prehistoric rock shelter, in the middle of a shrub jungle near the historic town of Badami. Climbing up the sandstone hills on the long walk from Badami to Sidlaphadi. Sidlaphadi literally mean in Kannada the Rock of lightning, may be derived from gaping holes in the arch, it may formed when lightning struck.[1] The rock bridge like structure made in the form of wide arch between two sandstone boulders (served as a roof). The rock structure is created by a nature, has large, gaping holes in the arch allowed sunlight to enter in side which provide the required light for interiors. its typical prehistoric none man made structure might have supported for hunting.

There is a replica of Sidlaphadi in the Badami archaeological museum, it dedicated to recreate Sidlaphadi and has posters to provided relevant information about the evolution of man.

There are evidences to prove that the Sidlaphadi was a dwelling of prehistoric man.

Prehistoric rock art

The natural rock bridge like structure was studied by archaeologist A Sundar, he found the fading paintings on the roof of the arch. The blunt weapons of stone discovered in the premises have affirmed the findings. Similarly the paintings and the weaponry found in surrounding area of Badami.

Other megalithic sites in Karnataka


References

  1. ↑ "Struck by lightning". Dr. Jyotsna Kamat. Retrieved 2013-05-03. 
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