Bandlapahad Forest Rock Art Zone
Prehistoric echoes in the Mulugu forests Stone Age rock art · Iron Age megaliths · 200+ reported monuments · Human & animal motifs · Mulugu, Telangan Photo: Torch. 📛 Name Clarification Bandlapahad Forest refers to the forested archaeological landscape in Mulugu district associated with recent prehistoric rock-art discoveries.
The nearby Ooragutta site near Bandala village is a separate and important Iron Age megalithic site.
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Moddugutta Rock Paintings
Where prehistoric art meets the sky Prehistoric rock art · Anthropomorphic figures · Deer & bulls · Mesolithic to Megalithic contexts Photo: DeccanChronicle. Imagine standing inside a rock shelter where prehistoric artists once painted their world.
At Moddugutta , in the Bandlapahad forest area of Mulugu district, recent reporting has documented
anthropomorphic figures , deer, bulls and other animal motifs, together with g…
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Sammakka Sagar Barrage
The Sammakka Sagar Barrage spanning the Godavari near Thupakulagudem. Photo: Deccan Chronicle Sammakka Sagar Barrage (also known as Thupakulagudem Barrage) is a major concrete barrage spanning the Godavari River near Thupakulagudem in Eturnagaram Mandal, Mulugu District, Telangana . Construction began in 2018 and the barrage was completed in 2022 . It is approximately 1,242 metres long and has 57 spillway gates . Its storage capacity is about 6.7 TM…
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Vontimamidi Lodhi Waterfall
Vontimamidi Lodhi (also known as Ontimamidi Waterfall) is a forest waterfall located near Mangavaigudem village, Venkatapuram Mandal, Mulugu district, Telangana . First brought to wider public attention through a 2021 exploration report, the waterfall remains an offbeat destination for adventure and nature enthusiasts. The waterfall is accessible only via forest trails, requiring a challenging trek through slippery boulders, knee-deep slush, and …
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