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NATIONAL · The Hindu · 2026-10-21 · editor 9/10 · 1 min read fact-checked

Prehistoric Rock Formations and Paintings Discovered at Mrugavani National Park

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Four deep grooves of possible prehistoric significance have been identified near the Banda Juvvi watchtower in Mrugavani National Park at Chilkur. Historian Satyanarayana Dyavanapalli stated that the grooves could relate to Neolithic-period activities from around the fifth millennium BCE. Additionally, ochre-coloured rock paintings depicting animals, hunting scenes, and geometric designs were found near the Forest Trek Park a kilometre away. Mr. Dyavanapalli has urged the Department of Archaeology and Museums in Telangana to conduct a systematic survey of both sites to document the formations and paintings while searching for early human activity evidence like stone tools and pottery fragments.

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