Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Paleolithic Quartz Hand Axe Discovered Near Kongarakalan, Hyderabad
People exploring a forest near Kongarakalan found a very old stone hand axe.
The axe was made from quartz, a hard type of stone.
They also found a round stone that may have been used as a sling stone.
The explorers said these objects could show that ancient humans lived in the area.
They connected the tools to the Paleolithic Age, a very early period of human history.
That period began about 30 lakh years ago and ended around 10,000 BCE.
Similar stone tools have been found at Manchirevula Beerappagutta.
Archaeologists are being asked to study the area more carefully.
A quartz-stone Paleolithic hand axe was found near Kongarakalan in Ranga Reddy district.
The discovery occurred during a joint forest-area exploration supported by forest department staff.
The team also collected a round sling stone made from quartz.
Researchers said the tools indicate ancient human habitation in the Manchirevula–Kongara Khurd area.
The group called for extensive archaeological research into the region.
- Who
- Mir Omar Ali Khan, Sripathi Vaishnav, and supporting forest department staff found the objects; the discovery was discussed by the Kotha Telangana Charitra Brundam.
- What
- A Paleolithic quartz hand axe and a round quartz sling stone were discovered.
- When
- The article does not give a specific discovery date; the Paleolithic Age is described as lasting from about 30 lakh years ago until around 10,000 BCE.
- Where
- In a forest area adjoining Kongarakalan at Kongara Khurd 'B' in Maheshwaram mandal, Ranga Reddy district, near Hyderabad.
- Why
- The findings may provide evidence of ancient human habitation and support further archaeological research in the area.
- Main discovery
- A Paleolithic hand axe made of quartz stone
- Additional find
- A round sling stone made of quartz
- Location
- Forest area adjoining Kongarakalan, Kongara Khurd 'B', Ranga Reddy district
- Exploration participants
- Mir Omar Ali Khan, Sripathi Vaishnav, and forest department staff
- Historical period
- The Paleolithic Age is described as beginning about 30 lakh years ago and ending around 10,000 BCE
- Related discoveries
- Similar quartz axes and points were found at Manchirevula Beerappagutta
- Next step
- The team called for extensive archaeological research