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…

Adavisomanapally Caves , also known as the Rock Cut Cave Temples of Adavi Somanapalli , are a hidden gem of ancient rock‑cut architecture located deep inside a forest on a hillock near Adavi Somanapalli village, Malhar Rao Mandal, Bhupalapally district, Telangana . Dating back to the 5th–6th century CE , these four rock‑cut cave temples face west on the banks of the Manair River. They were originally Jain caves later converted into Shiva shrines. The caves feature traces of ancient murals in black, red, blue, and yellow – reminiscent of the Ajanta style – depicting dancers, courtesans, archers, horse‑drawn chariots, and royal figures. Accessible only by a 4 km jungle trek from Thadicherla (off …

Vencharanigutta Cave is a significant prehistoric archaeological site discovered in the dense forests near Neredupally village in Bhupalpally mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana . The site was brought into the limelight by K Ravipatel , a member of the 'Kotha Telangana Charitra Brundam' (KTCB). It contains rare prehistoric petroglyphs (stone carvings) from the Neolithic period, offering a fascinating glimpse into the lives of ancient communities. The carvings feature a man holding a large sword with a bull behind him, human figures overlapped on the bull, two white deer with hunter-like figures behind them, and unidentified overlapping animals that are rare in stone ar…

Aggalayya Gutta – a hillock of immense historical and religious significance, located on Padmakshi Temple Road in Hanamakonda, Hanumakonda district, Telangana . It is a major Jain heritage site that also flourished as an Ayurvedic medicine center during the 11th century CE. The hillock is named after Aggalayya , a royal physician, eminent surgeon, and devout Jain patron who served the Chalukya kings. The site boasts colossal Jain sculptures, including a 30‑feet statue of Tirthankar Shantinatha (second tallest Tirthankara in South India) and a 13‑feet statue of Parshvanatha . Under the HRIDAY scheme, KUDA is developing it as a Jain Vanam . Open daily 9 AM – 6 PM, with ~600 steps to the top. 30‑f…

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…