Vol. 3, Issue 6, Part S (2017)

Abstract
Megalithic culture is popular by its vibrant burial practices. The burial system of Megalithic people all over the world had its own peculiar characters. Megalithic burials of South India are very much important in understanding cultural history of South India. In South India for the first time Iron tools and implements were used by the people belongs to Megalithic period. Agricultural practices in this area were attributed to the Megalithic period which is contradicted to the Neolithic period of India. Megalithic culture of South India is always a debatable area for various reasons. The astronomical knowledge of the Megalithic people is proven by different scholars of India. Many archaeologists done their researches on cup marks, port hole, and passage way. The concept called port hole and belief system of Megalithic people is still debatable aspect. Reasons for the port hole and cup marks are not yet established. Present article tried to identify the belief system and construction motives of Megalithic monuments in South India. Construction motives of Megalithic burials are crucial to analyse the nature of Megalithic burials. The Megalithic burials are very simple to gigantic in a single site which raises the questions regarding the motive of construction. Present author will try to analyse the above mentioned aspects in the light of available sources.