In a significant archaeological find, Dr. Lokesh and local villagers have informed the District Historical Research and Documentation Committee about the discovery of ancient rock paintings in the Anganamalai area, near Maharajakadai in Krishnagiri district. The discovery has been corroborated by a team of experts including District Government Museum Curator Sivakumar, retired Curator Govindaraj, and Historical Research and Documentation Committee Coordinator Tamilselvan, who visited the site for an investigation.
Retired Curator Govindaraj revealed that during a previous exploration in the area, 13th-century inscriptions were uncovered. In the current investigation in Krishnagiri, the team identified three white sandstone rock paintings on a large rock known as Panamarathu Bandha. These paintings, believed to be around 2,000 years old, depict intriguing symbols and human figures. One painting features several symbols, while another showcases four human figures, and the third portrays people in a dance.
In addition to the paintings, archaeologists discovered 2,000-year-old black and red potsherds, along with a carved stone lamp, at the base of the rock. According to Govindaraj, the presence of the lamp suggests that the site may have been a memorial dedicated to the deceased, with the carved lamp serving as an element of the worship practices associated with honouring the dead.
(With inputs from Dinamalar)
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