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8 Aug 2025
Kotha Telangana Charithra Brundam (KTCB), a citizen-led movement in Telangana is uncovering ancient rock art, inscriptions, and forgotten histories through grassroots exploration and documentation.
Find | Period | Location | Features | Cultural Significance |
26-ft Menhir | Megalithic Period (c. 1000–300 BCE) | Appaji Peta, Nalgonda | Tall prehistoric stone monument | Possible megalithic burial marker, reflects early ritual practices |
Buddhist Stupa | 6th century BCE | Appaji Peta, Nalgonda | Circular stone structure | Evidence of early Buddhist influence in Telangana |
Jain Muni Sculpture | 6th century CE | Aggalayya Gutta, Hanamkonda | Detailed stone carving | Highlights spread of Jainism in Deccan region |
Rock Art | Prehistoric (c. 8000–3000 BCE) | Mallanna Gutta, Warangal | Prehistoric engravings and paintings | Insights into beliefs and daily life of primitive communities |
Terracotta Pots & Neolithic Beads | Satavahana Period (c. 1st century BCE–3rd century CE) | Nanganoor, Siddipet | Pottery and stone beads | Linked to Satavahana period trade and domestic life |
Fossil | Geological Prehistoric Age | Kerameri | Preserved organic remains | Geological and environmental history of the region |
Ardhanareeshwara Sculpture | Medieval Period (c. 8th–12th century CE) | Devunigutta, Kothuru | Depiction of Shiva-Parvati unity | Shaivite cultural and religious symbolism |
Ancient Inscriptions | Varies (Early Medieval to Medieval Period) | China Kandukur | Stone-carved texts | Record of rulers, land grants, and local governance |
KTCB’s work is fostering community pride in Telangana’s heritage, promoting in situ preservation of artefacts, and leveraging social media for awareness against threats like vandalism and unregulated urban expansion.
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