Epigraphical Survey in Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary

3 Mar 2025

Epigraphical Survey in Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) conducted an epigraphical survey in Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary uncovering significant prehistoric and early historic rock art and inscriptions.

  • The findings offer valuable insights into the region’s cultural and historical heritage.

Key Highlights

Epigraphical Survey

  • The ASI team discovered three rock shelters, one of which contained prehistoric rock paintings.
  • Period: Dated back to the Megalithic (Iron Age) and early historic period (2500 BCE – 2nd century CE).
  • Paintings depicted animals, human figures, and geometric drawings.
  • Material: Created using Red Ochre, Kaolin, animal fat, and crushed bones as a binding agent.
  • Inscriptions: 30 inscriptions from 4th–10th century CE were documented.
    • These inscriptions are written in Brahmi, Nagari, Telugu scripts and some in shell characters in Sanskrit, Prakrit and Telugu languages.

About Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary

  • The Sanctuary is an ecologically and historically significant protected area located  in the Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Epigraphical SurveyIt forms the catchment area for the Pennar River which passes through the eastern side of the sanctuary and is connected to the Telugu Ganga Canal.\
  • Unique Biodiversity:
    • Home to Jerdon’s Courser, a critically endangered bird rediscovered in 1986 after being presumed extinct for a century.
  • Flora & Fauna:
    • Flora: Includes Red Sanders, Sandalwood, Bamboo, Terminalia spp., Syzygium spp., and tropical thorn forests.
    • Fauna: Supports endangered species like panthers, jackals, chinkara, sloth bears, and diverse amphibians, reptiles, and birds (Indian tree-pie, night jar, grey hornbill, etc.).
  • Forest Types & Climate:
    • Southern tropical dry deciduous forests in hills and scrub forests in plains.
    • Maximum temperature reaches 44°C, with a minimum of 20°C.

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