Did You Know About Telangana's Ancient Mudumal Megalithic Menhirs?

Telangana is home to one UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Ramappa Temple. Recently, another location from the state has been included on the tentative list: the Megalithic Menhirs Site, which is believed to date back over 3,500 years. On February 11, the central government submitted a dossier regarding the menhirs to the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. “The Mudumal menhirs represent one of India’s most expansive and impeccably preserved megalithic astronomical observatory sites, showcasing an intricate and precise arrangement of boulder alignments, formations, and stone circles. Within a central area, a concentration of two distinct types of menhirs further enhances the site’s uniqueness,” read the dossier.