Archive · 30 Jun 2025
3,000-Year-Old Tombs Discovered Near Medaram in Mulugu
Imagine people from a long, long time ago, about 3,000 years ago, buried their loved ones in special stone rooms.
A researcher found 12 of these rooms, called cist burials, near a place called Medaram.
These rooms had stone slabs and a stone roof.
Inside, they found coffins and tools, which help us understand how people lived back then.
The researcher also said similar rooms were found in other nearby places.
Sadly, some of these old rooms were destroyed because people didn't know how important they were.
A research scholar discovered 12 Dolmenoid cist burials near Medaram, Mulugu.
The burials, dating back 3,000 years, are from the Megalithic period.
The site is located on the Jappanna Vagu's left bank between Medaram and Kothur village.
Stone coffins and tools were found, providing insights into burial practices.
Many tombs were destroyed by unaware villagers using stones for construction.
- Who
- Sangala Venkat Reddy, a research scholar, found the tombs.
- What
- Discovery of 12 Dolmenoid cist burials.
- When
- Dating back 3,000 years ago (1000 BCE - 300 BCE).
- Where
- Rakasi Gutta, near Medaram and Kothur village in Mulugu district.
- Why
- To understand burial practices and craftsmanship of the Megalithic period.
Before Discovery
After Discovery
Awareness of historical importance
Before Discovery
Local villagers were unaware of the significance of the Dolmens.
After Discovery
N/A
- Location
- Rakasi Gutta, Mulugu district
- Discovery Date
- Not specified
- Age
- Approximately 3,000 years old
- Period
- Megalithic
- Burial Type
- Dolmenoid cist burials
- Discoverer
- Sangala Venkat Reddy