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The term “Megalith” in Archaeology is defined as a tomp built with big stones containing the remains of dead human beings. It is made by the errection of huge stones. The Megalithic Monuments of South India largely fulfilled a funerary of commemorative purpose. In fact, they were sepulchral in nature. Considering these aspects of Megalithism, found among some sections of the population during the Iron Age, the culture complex of these people as a whole, sometimes called Megalithic Culture. It is to be admitted that such a generalisation has its own short comings. The burial customs that were prevalent among all the people of this age were not uniform and diversified in nature. It is possible that only certain communities with settled instinct followed these practises whereas other sections of the population might have practised other methods with regard to the disposal of the dead.