In which of the following pairs is the given information correctly matched?

S.No.	Menhir	State
1.	Mudumal Menhir	Telangana
2.	Ramavarmapuram Menhir	Kerala
3.	Anakkara Menhir	Andhra Pradesh

How many of the above pairs is/are correct?

The correct answer is option 2.

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• The Mudumal Menhirs in Telangana’s Narayanpet district have been included in UNESCO’s tentative list for World Heritage Sites in 2025. 

Key Points

• Mudumal Menhir is correctly matched with Telangana. These megalithic structures are among the oldest in India, dating back 3,500–4,000 BP, and align with celestial events. Hence, row 1 is correct.
• Ramavarmapuram Menhir is located in Kerala and is a significant megalithic structure made of granite, protected since 1944. Hence, row 2 is correct.
• Anakkara Menhir is incorrectly matched. It is actually in Kerala (Palakkad district) and made of laterite, not located in Andhra Pradesh. Hence, row 3 is incorrect.

Additional Information

• Menhirs are large, upright stones from the Megalithic Age, used as burial markers or astronomical alignments.
• The Mudumal Menhirs feature Ursa Major (Saptarshi Mandal) cup-marks, the oldest known star representation in South Asia.
• Hero Stones (Veeragallu/Natukal), though similar, commemorate warriors who died in battle, unlike menhirs, which serve religious and astronomical purposes.