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Forestrek Park Prehistoric Rock Art
Also known as: Chilkur Rock Art, Gandipet Prehistoric Shelter
Ancient prehistoric rock art and petroglyphs preserved inside granitic rock shelters within Forestrek Park near Chilkur.
History & Story
Discovered by rock heritage explorers, the granite caverns inside this reserve forest contain ochre pigments and etched motifs produced by prehistoric hunter-gatherer and early agrarian societies thousands of years ago.
Location & Getting There
Area / Locality: Gandipet
Coordinates: 17.36685° N, 78.35253° E
Access: ticketed
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