Watgal

Watgal
ವಟಗಲ್
Vatagal
Village
Nickname(s): N.ಶಿವನಗೌಡ ಪಟೇಲ್
Watgal
Watgal
Coordinates: 16°6′9.66″N 76°45′12.03″E / 16.1026833°N 76.7533417°E / 16.1026833; 76.7533417Coordinates: 16°6′9.66″N 76°45′12.03″E / 16.1026833°N 76.7533417°E / 16.1026833; 76.7533417
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Raichur district
Taluk Manvi
Population
 • Total 1,387
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 584120
Area code(s) 584 120
Vehicle registration KA-36

Watgal also spelled as Vatagal (Kannada: ವಟಗಲ್) is a village near Kavital in the Manvi taluk of Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Watgal is the location of a pre-historic period site. Baswanna Tempal Neolithic grey ware of Brahmagiri fabric and Jorwe fabric has been excavated in the village.[1] Watgal is lies between Kavital and Lingasugur.

Excavation

Excavation at Watgal was lead by a collaborative team of archaeologists from the U.S. and the government of Karnataka. Surface studies and excavations produced black and red ware and pottery dating as far back as pre-historical times. Additionally, there were handmade red and grey wares, predominantly bowls and jars. Three burials were found, two infants and one adult. One infant was wrapped in a white fibrous material while the other was placed in two dull red wares. The adult had no associated artifacts.

See also

References

  1. ↑ asi.ancientfuture.in/Publications/IAR/1988-89.pdf


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