Prehistoric Rock Art · Archaeological Heritage · Sangareddy District Mesolithic–Megalithic Associations · Archaeological Excavations · Telangana Edithanur Caves are an archaeological site associated with prehistoric rock paintings and engravings in Edithanur village, in the Sangareddy region of Telangana. The site is documented in Indian Archaeology 1987–88: A Review , which records archaeological investigations, microlithic tools, pottery fragment…

Munula Gutta (also spelled Munulagutta, traditionally understood as "the hill of ascetics") is a historic hillock near Kapparaopeta village, Velgatoor Mandal, Jagtial District, Telangana , on the right bank of the Godavari River . Older archaeological publications refer to the area as part of the former Karimnagar District. The site contains natural rock shelters and four rock-cut beds with low pillows , which have been interpreted as ret…

Royal Physician (Ayurveda) · Mahasamantha · Vaidyaratnakara Pranacharya · Vaidyasikhamani · 1034–1074 CE 11th Century Surgical Wizard · Early Epigraphic Evidence of Sastra-Chikitsa · Royal Physician under the Western Chalukyas · Titles: Vaidyaratnakara, Pranacharya, Naravaidya, Vaidyasikhamani Aggalayya — the 11th century surgical wizard of Telangana Aggalayya (also known as Aggalarasa) (fl. c. 1034–1074 CE) was a distinguished Jaina royal physicia…

Koyyur Jain Caves – sandstone rock-cut caves on the banks of the Manair River. Koyyur Jain Caves – Koyyur Village, Malharrao Mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally District, Telangana. Situated on a hillock near the banks of the Manair River, these sandstone rock-cut caves were reported in 2017 as being considered for eco-tourism development. Cut into a solid sandstone rock face, the caves are associated in published and local accounts with Jainism. The…