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On the direct line of the Punkree- Barawadhi equinox sunrise, some 250/300 metres behind the backsight, is the shrine of a living tradition of pre-Aryan, pre-Hindu worship. This building stands a few metres from a large sacred tree of great antiquity.  This well-kept shrine is open fronted and has a large window frame in the rear wall. Through this window the principal standing stones on their higher position are prominent. |
| Shrine window.
Looking towards stones S1, S2, S3 along the equinox alignment. | 
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Ganju holy tree.
The age of this tree is not known but it is clearly older than the present small building housing the Ganju alter. |
| Ganju alter.
The arched recess symbolises the cave of the Earth Goddess and the moulded clay apron represents the hills. Top right on the window-sill, rests the Ganju priest's ritual seat. |
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| Priests ritual nail-stool
During puja, on this stool, the Ganju priest sits with back to the alter facing along the equinox alignment to the standing stones. |
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Second sacred tree, sacred stone and meridional stone row.
To the front of the shrine at a few metres distance stands another carefully tended ancient tree. |
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| At a short distance to the side of the forked tree is this sacred stone, earthfast and set on edge. It has several carved grooves crossing the top. It's significance is unknown | 
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These earthfast linear stones are erected some 50 metres from the Ganju shrine close to the equinox alignment. They are orientated nearly on the local line of longitude and at right- angles to the equinoctial line. 
This site also appears to be currently respected. Several egg-shaped votive stones lie by the side. |
Equinoctial alignment Prantic's Alignment. |
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