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Lankamala Shaivite Centre – Andhra Pradesh
March 9 , 2025
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- The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Mysore, has uncovered some ancient inscriptions and prehistoric rock art in Lankamala Wildlife Sanctuary.
- They have documented 12 label inscriptions written in Siddhamatrika, Shankha script, and Devanagari.
- The findings are dating from the fourth to 16th century Common Era (CE.
- It indicates that Lankamala was a major Shaivite pilgrimage centre visited by the North Indian devotees.
- The team also identified 15 additional label inscriptions, including 14 in the rare Shankha script and one in Brahmi.
- This marks the 1st discovery of Shankha script inscriptions in the Rayalaseema region.
- A significant find was 2 inscriptions on the same rock from different periods,
- One in Brahmi from the 4th century and
- Another in Shankha script from the 6th century, providing insights into the evolution of writing styles in South India.
- The team also uncovered three rock shelters, one containing the prehistoric rock paintings.
- The site is believed to date back to the Megalithic (Iron Age) and Early Historic periods (2500 BCE - 2nd century CE).
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