Koyyur Jain Caves (Nayanagulllu)
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…
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Adavisomanapally Caves (Nainag Gullu)
Adavisomanapally Caves , also known as the Rock Cut Cave Temples of Adavi Somanapalli , are a remote group of ancient rock-cut cave temples located on a hillock near Adavi Somanapalli village, Malhar Rao Mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana . The four caves face west and are located near the Manair River . Published accounts have proposed different dates for the complex; an archaeological official quoted by The Times of India in 2018 …
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Vencharanigutta Cave
Vencharanigutta Cave – ancient stone carvings in the Deccan forests. Photo: Times of India 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 …
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Pandavula Guttalu
Pandavula Guttalu – Telangana's sole Geo-heritage site, recognised for its ancient geological formations and prehistoric rock art. Pandavula Guttalu (also known as Pandavula Gutta or Pandavula Guhalu) is a remarkable prehistoric rock-art and geo-heritage site near Thirumalagiri village in Regonda Mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana . The sandstone hill range runs roughly north–south and rises about 150 metres above the surround…
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Mylaram Caves (Nallaguttalu)
Mylaram Caves (Nallaguttalu) are situated in Mylaram village, Ghanpur Mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana. Recently discovered, they lie about 200 km from Hyderabad and 50 km from Warangal . In an important breakthrough, archaeologists have stumbled upon a treasure trove of ancient stalagmites and stalactites formations at Mylaram caves, located 50 km from Warangal. Lying in the north-south direction, the Mylaram guttalu are a fre…
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