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Graffiti taking its toll on prehistoric rock paintings
Prehistoric
News:
- Archaeological survey of India has raised the concern over the defacement of Prehistoric rock painting at Pandavulagutta in JayashankarBhuplpally district of Telangana.
Important Facts:
- The prehistoric rock paintings resemble the most ancient Rock painting at Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh
- The prehistoric rock paintings of JayashankarBhupalpally district in Telangana are prey to confessions of undying love and names is marked for posterity.
- Pandavulagutta is home to painted rock shelters dating to 10000 BC-8000 BC which include
- An 8th century inscription of the Rashtrakuta period.
- Painted frescoes from the 12th century Kakatiya Empire.
- The Kakatiya artists have painted scenes from the Mahabharata and the elephant-headed Ganesha.
- Pandavulagutta, millennia-old rock paintings is facing Increasing defacement due to scraped graffiti and smeared oil paints.
- The concern have been raised for the state government to protect and preserve the paintings. Till date no preventive measures have been taken by any responsible agency.
