Archaeological Sites Discovered in Telangana | 23 Apr 2024

Recently, three new archaeological sites were discovered in Telangana by a team of archaeologists led by Prof. K.P. Rao.

A unique Iron Age megalithic site having over 200 monuments with a new type of megalithic monument known as ‘Dolmenoid Cists’, not found elsewhere in India.
- It was found at place called Ooragutta near Bandala village, Telangana.
These "Dolmenoid cists" have capstones that determine the shape of the monument, unlike the usual square or rectangular forms.
- The monuments are estimated to be around 1,000 BCE.
It was suggested that these might be an earlier form of the more common square/rectangular megaliths seen in India and similar to European Passage Chambers.
The team also discovered two new rock art sites at Damaratogu village.
It includes the site, "Devarlabanda Mula" featuring animal depictions without humans or weapons/domestic animals.
- This suggests the paintings might be from the Mesolithic Age (8000-3000 BCE).