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Rock paintings at Kumittipathi
April 7 , 2024
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- Believed to be around 3,000 years old, these cave paintings are among the important rock arts in the Kongu region.
- Drawn with white pigments, the paintings depict an elephant, ther (chariot, some say it is a peacock), and the lives of early dwellers of the region.
- Images that look like a chariot, human figures, and animals decorate the cave, the testimonies of the lives of prehistoric people of the region, their routines, and culture.
- There are small pits and holes in the cave, which are believed to have been used to store water and other belongings.
- Similar rock paintings can also be found at Vellarukkam Palayam near Thonda muthur, Viraliyur, and Kovanur in the Coimbatore district, all on hill tops.
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