Khyad

Khyad Khyad area of Badami
Khyad Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°55′12″N 75°40′49″E / 15.92000°N 75.68028°E / 15.92000; 75.68028Coordinates: 15°55′12″N 75°40′49″E / 15.92000°N 75.68028°E / 15.92000; 75.68028
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Bagalkot
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	587 201
Telephone code	08357

Khyad village is in Badami taluk in Bagalkot District in North Karnataka, popular for prehistoric structures, found many fossils of prehistoric Stone Age.

In 1873 Robert Bruise (researcher) discovered this area. From Deccan College Pune many researchers, archaeologists and students undertook research and found information related to prehistoric era. In association with Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) - Mysore division excavation department, the research students from Delhi discovered several stone weapons.^[1]

The district administration is committed to protect the heritage site.

See also[]

• Sidlaphadi
• Hirebenkal
• Sanganakallu
• Anegundi
• Kupgal petroglyphs
• Prehistoric rock art
• South Asian Stone Age
• Sonda
• Byse

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