History and Significance:
Also known as Ankali Math, named after a saint believed to have resided there.
Believed to be used as a place of meditation and learning (Gurukul).
Excavations revealed artifacts from various dynasties (Hoysala, Satavahana, Vijayanagara).
A rock inscription from the founder of the Kadamba dynasty (450 AD) was found.
Coins indicate trade connections with Rome and China.
Paintings done with organic materials adorn some walls.
Chandravalli is an archaeological site located in the Chitradurga district of the state of Karnataka, India.
The region is a valley formed by three hills, Chitradurga, Kirabanakallu and Jolagudda.
It is a semi-arid region with scrub vegetation with a stream running through it
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