Rudragiri hillock painting

Rudragiri hillock is located in the village of Orvakallu, Atchampet mandal, in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh .

  • The village boasts a celebrated historical past and remarkable archaeological monuments.
  • This site unveils a fascinating combination of pre- historic rock paintings from the Mesolithic period and exquisite artwork from the Kakatiya dynasty.
  • Rudragiri, nestled amidst the Eastern Ghats, features five naturally formed rock shelters at its foothills, facing westward.
  • These shelters served as living quarters for people during the Mesolithic age around 5000 B.C., and they bear witness to the luminous rock paintings of that era.
  • Two natural caves at the southern end of the hillock also exhibit exceptional murals from the renowned Kakatiya kingdom.
  • The first cave, starting from the southern end of the hillock, presents a narrative mural portraying the intense battle between the Vanara brothers — Vali and Sugriva.

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