Pre-Qutb Shahi300 BCE – 1518 CE18 Monuments
Pre-Qutb Shahi, Kakatiya & Megalithic Heritage of the Deccan
Centuries before Charminar was built, the Deccan landscape was inhabited by Iron Age megalithic builders, Satavahana traders, Vishnukundina kings, and Kakatiya warriors who carved sanctuaries directly into living granite.
Monuments of the Pre-Qutb Shahi Era (18)
Historical Context & FAQs
What is the oldest archaeological site in Hyderabad?
The Hasmathpet megalithic cairn circles and cists date back 2,300 years to the Iron Age (~300 BCE), long before recorded sultanate history.
Where is the earliest inscription mentioning the word 'Telangana'?
The 1417 CE Telunganaapura inscription is located in Tellapur near Hyderabad, recording the construction of a public stepwell by a village official named Nagoju.