Hirebenkal feature precision-sliced granite construction. Located on a granite hilltop a few miles from Hampi in India Dated to the Iron Age Giant balanced rock at the site appears sliced in half - described as 'laser-cut' or cut with 'diamond-tipped saw'
The Hirebenkal in India (1500-500 BC) feature giant balanced rocks that appear sliced with remarkable precision — described as looking "laser-cut" or cut with diamond-tipped tools. The dolmen tops are made from precisely sliced granite blocks. A second site southeast of Bangalore shows the same sliced stone phenomenon, suggesting this may have served as an intentional marker system for locating these Iron Age structures. The craftsmanship challenges assumptions about what Iron Age peoples could achieve.
Key Facts
- Located on a granite hilltop a few miles from Hampi in India
- Dated to the Iron Age
- Giant balanced rock at the site appears sliced in half - described as 'laser-cut' or cut with 'diamond-tipped saw'
- Dolmen tops are made from precisely sliced granite blocks
- Another site southeast of Bangalore exhibits the same sliced stone phenomenon
- Feature may serve as a marker indicating the dolman site location
Related site: Hirebenkal — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Laser Cut Dolmens of India... built by Dwarfs! | Megalithomania by MegalithomaniaUK