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* 2 Jan 2026
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Prehistoric Site Unearthed in Bhadradri Kothagudem District by MANUU Scholar
Shanagandrev Rock Art - A Glimpse into the Ancient Mind
A newly discovered rock art site of significant prehistoric value has come to light near Palwancha, in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana.
This site is located near Aksaraloddi, between Jagannadhapuram and
Annapureddypalli in Mulkalkapalli Mandal, approximately 2 kilometers
from Nallamudi village, nestled within dense forest terrain. The
coordinates of the site are Latitude 17.401043 N and Longitude 80.815642
E, at an elevation of around 240 meters above sea level.
This important discovery was made during an exploration by historical researcher Kondaveeti Gopi,
who has earlier brought to light several megalithic and prehistoric
sites in the region. Notably, he had previously discovered the Ontigundu Rock Art site near Nallamudi village and submitted a research paper on it to the Rock Art Society of India (RASI).
In the current exploration, Shiva, a local youth from Nallamudi,
actively participated alongside Kondaveeti Gopi in identifying this
site. The newly discovered rock art includes depictions in red ochre of
animals, hunting scenes, and human figures, rendered on the natural rock
surfaces. These symbolic images are believed to have been created to
convey beliefs, rituals, or messages by early human communities to
future generations.
Based on the stylistic and thematic elements, these paintings are
tentatively dated to the Mesolithic period (approximately 10,000-5,000
BCE) or possibly to the early Neolithic transitional phase. The use of
natural red pigment and themes of hunting and animals are typical of the
Mesolithic hunter-gatherer culture.
In addition to the rock paintings, wood fossils have also been
identified in the same area, indicating the region’s rich ecological and
prehistoric past.
Kondaveeti Gopi, who is currently a research scholar pursuing Ph.D at
H.K.Sherwani Centre for Deccan Studies, Maulana Azad National Urdu
University (MANUU), has a long-standing history of documenting and
discovering Megalithic and prehistoric sites across Telangana,
particularly in tribal and forested regions.
This new discovery at Shanagandrev not only adds another chapter to the
prehistoric record of Southern India but also stands as a milestone in
the exploration of Mesolithic cultural heritage in the Eastern Godavari
Basin region.
Source: (Dr. Mohd. Mustafa Ali), Public Relations Officer I/c. , Maulana Azad National Urdu University, fb-manuuhydofficial
* 26 Jul 2021 (updated 29 Jul 2021)
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