Abstract
The production and use of iron for making various objects began in the Indian subcontinent around the second millennium BCE. Ultimately, it led to the emergence of second urbanization, the first being the Indus Valley civilization. This became possible only due to continuous efforts of Indian artisans. Among these artisans, megalithic contribution was significant. Megalithic smiths acquired technical skills through the course of failure and successful experiments. This paper reviewed technical investigations of ferrous objects excavated from the early iron age megalithic sites in Vidarbha, Maharashtra, India in order to construct integrated picture of metallurgical achievements.