Koyyur Jain Caves – Koyyur Village, Malharrao Mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally District, Telangana. Situated on a hillock on the banks of river Manair, these monolithic caves are being developed as an eco‑tourism destination. Hewn in solid sandstone precipice, the caves testify the prevalence of Jainism in these parts during ancient times. Though the caves were found long ago, they remained uncared for. With an intention to draw public attention to these caves, Bhupalpally Forest Department officials are planning to lay pathways to ensure better connectivity to the caves called locally as Nayanagulllu . 6 Chambers Verandah + Antharala + Garbhalaya Sandstone Rock‑cut Jataka Mural Painting Tirthank…

Pandavula Guttalu (also known as Pandava Caves or Pandavula Gutta) is a unique rock art and geo-heritage site located near Thirumalagiri village, Regonda Mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana , about 50 km from Warangal and 195 km from Hyderabad . The site comprises a chain of sandstone hillocks running north‑south, rising to about 150 metres above the plains. It features 7 rock shelters with prehistoric paintings (pictographs) in red ochre, depicting deer, langurs, peacocks, fish, human figures, and geometric designs. The site also contains microlithic tools from the Mesolithic period, a 9th–10th century Rashtrakuta inscription , and a fresco panel of historical paintings identi…

Kapuram Fort (Kapuram Khilla / Kapuram Guttalu) is located near Kapuram village, Malhar Rao Mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana , about 35 km from Bhupalpally town and ≈230 km from Hyderabad . The site consists of three distinct monolithic hillocks rising to heights of 200–250 feet (≈60–75 metres) in the dense deciduous forests of the Godavari basin. Historically a hybrid Giri-Vana Durga (Hill-Forest Fort) , it served as a strategic vantage point monitoring northern trade routes. The fort was used as a Thana (military watch‑post) during the Vishnukundina and Badami Chalukya eras, a Giri-Durga under the Western Chalukyas, a formal Giri-Vana Durga with dry‑masonry walls under the…

Pratapgiri Fort (Pedda Gutta) is located near Pratapgiri village, Kataram Mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana , about 35 km from Bhupalpally town . It served as the "Northern Gate" of the Telugu land – a strategic military command center during the Kakatiya dynasty (12th–14th century) and later a guerrilla base for the Musunuri Nayakas. The fort is perched on a granite hillock (Pedda Gutta) and offers panoramic views of the Godavari river. A 5 km trek through dense forest (Vana-Durga) leads to the summit, where visitors can see Kakatiya dry-masonry walls, rock-cut cisterns, the entrance to a secret escape tunnel, and a 1.5 km fortification wall at nearby Gonthemmagut…