Archive · 5 Dec 2025
New Rock Art Site Discovered in Peddapalli
A group of people who study old art found a new cave with paintings near a river in Peddapalli.
The cave has drawings of people, animals, and patterns made with different colors.
The drawings are from different times long ago, like the Mesolithic, Neolithic, and Megalithic periods.
They also found small stone tools and colored stones around the cave.
Experts say these drawings help us understand the art history of Telangana.
The cave is high up in a forest, and it's the 100th such site found in the area.
A new rock art site was discovered near Nayanaguhalu Caves in Peddapalli district.
The site contains rock art from Mesolithic, Neolithic, and Megalithic periods.
Drawings include human figures, animals, geometric designs, and Brahmi inscriptions.
Artifacts like microliths and pigment stones were found in the surrounding area.
Experts note the site's importance for understanding Telangana's art history.
- Who
- Members of Kotha Telangana Charitra Brundam (KTCB), led by Chollati Srinivas
- What
- Discovered a new painted rock shelter with human, animal figures and artifacts
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Near Nayanaguhalu Caves, Manthani mandal, Peddapalli district
- Why
- To document and study the region's rock art history
- Location
- Near Nayanaguhalu Caves, Manthani mandal, Peddapalli district
- Elevation
- 836 metres above sea level
- Chronological Periods
- Mesolithic, Neolithic, Megalithic
- Artifacts Found
- Microliths, pigment stones
- Pigments Used
- Red, white, black, yellow
- Key Figures Present
- Chollati Srinivas, Adlakonda Rajesh, Dr Bandi Murlidhar Reddy