• Ambily C.S

Niramakulam is a cist burial site located in the Pathanamthitta district of Pamba river basin in south Kerala. Typical megalithic black and red wares, black polished ring stands and lids, etched carnelian beads, charcoal samples and iron implements were retrieved from the excavated cist burial. The charcoal samples collected from both inside and outside of the chamber had been sent to the Beta Analytic Inc .Laboratory for radiocarbon dating. The present paper points out the dates obtained for the samples and its significance in the cultural and chronological aspects of megalithic culture in Kerala in short and Pamba basin in particular. The AMS dates of Niramakulam ranges from 4th century BCE to 4rd century CE.

Niramakulam, Cist burial, Excavated materials, Radiocarbon dating, Significance

"Report on the AMS dates of charcoal samples unearthed from the cist burial site at Niramakulam, Pamba river basin, South Kerala", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no.f771-f777, May-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105768.pdf

"Report on the AMS dates of charcoal samples unearthed from the cist burial site at Niramakulam, Pamba river basin, South Kerala", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no. ppf771-f777, May-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105768.pdf