Mudumal Niluvu Raallu – Megalithic Menhirs
🪨 Mudumal Niluvu Raallu (Mudumal Menhirs) – a vast megalithic site located in Mudumal village, Krishna Mandal, Narayanpet district, Telangana . Spread across 89 acres , the site features nearly 80 tall menhirs (standing stones) ranging from 10 to 14 feet in height, accompanied by about 3,000 alignment stones . Dating back to 5000 BC (Neolithic‑Chalcolithic period) , it is the only megalithic site in India where a depiction of a star constellation (Ursa Major / Saptarshi) has been identified. The menhirs track the sun’s movement, acting as an ancient calendar for agriculture. The site includes three types of burial setups, a microlithic workshop, rock art, and a habitation mound. T…
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Zaffergadh Fort (Velpugonda)
Historic twin‑hill fortress | Swayambhu Narasimha temple | 5 km rampart | Jangaon district, Telangana
🏔️ Zaffergadh Fort – a historic hill fort located in Zaffergadh village and mandal, Jangaon district, Telangana . Originally known as Velpugonda , the fort was renamed after Zaffarudhaula , a subedar of the Golconda Nawabs who made it his capital in the 18th century. The village sits in a valley flanked by two hills – Chinnagutta and Peddagutta – with a massive stone rampart (5 km in circumference) and a deep moat surrounding the entire settlement. Three grand darwazas (gates) – Khammam, Patnam, and Hanamkonda – regulate access. On Peddagutta stands the Swayambhu Sri Lakshminarasi…
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Bhadrachalam Parnasala
Parnasala – a remote village in Dummugudem mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Telangana , situated 32 km from the temple town of Bhadrachalam . Accessible by road and boat, this site holds immense significance in the Ramayana. It is believed to be the place where Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana spent a part of their 14‑year exile in the Dandakaranya forest. Here, the evil king Ravana abducted Goddess Sita.
The village features beautifully sculpted panels depicting the key events: Rama's rock throne ( Rathi Simhasanam ), Sita Vaagu (the stream where Sita bathed), the golden deer episode, and the footprints on Radhagutta . Open Tuesday–Sunday, 10 AM – 5 PM (closed Fridays). A m…
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Badi Baoli Stepwell
💧 Badi Baoli Stepwell The ‘Big Stepwell’ of Qutb Shahi Tombs | Built 400+ years ago | Restored from collapse by Tata Trusts & AKTC | Hyderabad, Telangana
🏛️ Badi Baoli (Big Stepwell) – one of the six historic stepwells located within the Qutb Shahi Tombs complex in Ibrahim Bagh, near Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana . Built over 400 years ago by Sultan Qutb-ul-Mulk , the first ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, this massive quadrangular edifice is one of the first structures visible near the entrance of the necropolis. The name “Badi Baoli” literally translates to “big stepwell”. After part of it collapsed due to heavy rains, the stepwell was restored to its former glory by …
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