LAKKUNDI

NEWS: Recent excavations at Lakkundi in Karnataka have unearthed Neolithic-era artefacts, strengthening the State’s push to include Lakkundi in UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list.

ABOUT

• Excavation at the Kote Veerabhadreshwar (Veerabhadraswamy) Temple
• Aimed at uncovering buried structures and cultural layers to support heritage conservation and UNESCO nomination.
• Located in: Lakkundi village, Gadag district, Karnataka, about 12 km from Gadag town; historically known as Lokkigundi

Discoveries made at Lakkundi:

• Neolithic artefacts: broken grey clay pot, stone axe, cowrie shells, cross-shaped pedestal.
• Early historic–medieval finds: stone pedestal carved with a Jina figure, inscriptions, buried temple remains.
• Confirms continuous human occupation from prehistoric to early medieval periods.