TNPSC Thervupettagam

Rock art in Rudragiri hillock

July 25 , 2023 360 days 485 0
  • Rudragiri hillock is located in the village of Orvakallu, Atchampet mandal in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh.
  • This site unveils a fascinating combination of prehistoric rock paintings from the Mesolithic period and exquisite artwork from the Kakatiya dynasty.
  • These shelters served as living quarters for people during the Mesolithic age around 5000 B.C.
  • They bear witness to the luminous rock paintings of that era.
  • The paintings, adorned with a variety of color derived from white kaolin and different pigments, depict captivating scenes from the epic Ramayana.
  • The third cave houses the prehistoric rock paintings from the Mesolithic era.

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