Prehistoric traces discovered in Chilkur Mrugavani National Park

Historian Dyavanapalli Satyanarayana has identified potential prehistoric artifacts within Chilkur Mrugavani National Park near Hyderabad. The findings include four deep grooves on rock slabs near the Banda Juvvi watch tower, which are believed to have been used for sharpening stone tools or weapons. These grooves, measuring approximately one foot in length and two to four inches in depth, may contain red pigment residue suggesting Neolithic-period activity.

Additionally, ochre-colored rock paintings were discovered on a rock formation shaped like a snake’s hood near the Forest Trek Park. The artwork depicts scenes of hunting, arrows, and a tortoise. Experts suggest the area’s geological formations and water sources likely supported settled early human life.

Historian Satyanarayana and forest officials have called for a systematic survey and scientific examination by the Department of Archaeology and Museums to establish the exact age and purpose of these findings.