An ongoing excavation at a megalithic site in Virli Khandar has revealed distinctive burial architecture , rare artefacts and unusual pottery arrangements, offering fresh insights into ancient funerary practices in Vidarbha. The site, located in Pauni tehsil of Bhandara district, in Maharashtra was first reported in 2008 by researchers from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University and is currently being excavated under archaeologist and Head of Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture, and Archaeology, RTMNU, Dr Prabash Sahu. According to Professor Sahu, the site was selected for three reasons, including its unique burial pattern. “We have stone circles and within them menhirs (tall stone set upright), making it a composite megalithic structure — a combination of two burial types,” he said. The excavation is also aimed at training students in field archaeology, including exploration, documentation and excavation.…