Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Megalithic Burials Discovered in Telangana
A researcher found old stone structures in Telangana, India.
These structures, called dolmens, are like stone tables with big flat rocks on top.
Some stones look like people standing up.
These were used for burying people a long time ago, about 3,000 years.
The site is big, about 40 acres, and has many of these stone structures.
Some are still in good shape, but others are damaged.
The local people think these stones are special and sacred.
This discovery helps us learn more about how people lived and what they believed in the past.
The researcher says we should protect and study these stones more.
Megalithic burials, including dolmens and anthropomorphic upright stones, were discovered in Edjarlapalle, Telangana.
The site spans 40 acres and contains 40-50 megalithic structures, some still intact.
Dolmens are formed by upright stone slabs supporting large capstones, measuring up to 9 x 11 feet.
Anthropomorphic stones, resembling human forms, are rare in Telangana's megalithic landscape.
The discovery provides insights into prehistoric belief systems, mortuary traditions, and settlement patterns in the Deccan region.
- Who
- Kondaveeti Gopi Varaprasada Rao, a research scholar at Maulana Azad National Urdu University (Manuu)
- What
- Discovery of megalithic burials, including dolmens and anthropomorphic upright stones
- When
- Recently discovered during field explorations
- Where
- Edjarlapalle, Venkatapur mandal, Mulugu district, Telangana
- Why
- To study early human belief systems, mortuary traditions, and settlement patterns in the Deccan region
- Location
- Edjarlapalle, Venkatapur mandal, Mulugu district, Telangana
- Discoverer
- Kondaveeti Gopi Varaprasada Rao
- Site Size
- 40 acres
- Number of Structures
- 40-50
- Capstone Size
- Up to 9 x 11 feet
- Structure Height
- 2 to 5 feet
- Estimated Age
- Nearly 3,000 years old