A FASCINATING FUSION OF ROCK ART IN A.P.'S RUDRAGIRI
Rudragiri hillock, in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, unveils a fascinating combination of prehistoric rock paintings from the Mesolithic period and exquisite artwork from the Kakatiya dynasty.
A FASCINATING FUSION OF ROCK ART IN A.P.'S RUDRAGIRI
Rudragiri hillock, in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, unveils a fascinating combination of prehistoric rock paintings from the Mesolithic period and exquisite artwork from the Kakatiya dynasty.
Nestled amidst the Eastern Ghats, the site features five naturally formed rock shelters at its foothills. These shelters served as living quarters for people during the Mesolithic period around 500 B.C and bear witness to the luminous rock paintings of the time.
The Kakatiya paintings, adorned with a variety of colours derived from white kaolin and different pigments, depict captivating scenes from Ramayana.
The first cave presents a mural portraying the intense battle between Vali and Sugriva.
The middle cave showcases a grand sketch of Hanuman, accompanied by sacred symbols of the Sankha and the Yagna Vedi. Hanuman is depicted carrying the Sanjivani hill in his hand in the painting.
The third cave houses the prehistoric rock paintings from the Mesolithic period. On it is superimposed a Kakatiya sketch of Hanuman in the 'Anjali' posture m, folding his hands in a divine offering.