New insights into prehistoric life, funerary practices of early South Indian communities

The workshop offered students a rare opportunity to observe and analyze material culture, burial typologies, and site formation processes—experiences that transcend traditional classroom learning.

Hyderabad: As part of the ongoing research of the Mudumal Megalithic Menhirs site in Narayanpet district, the Deccan Heritage Academy Trust (DHAT), in association with the Department of Heritage, Government of Telangana, invited the students and faculty from the Department of Archaeology, Osmania University to provide insights into the prehistoric life and funerary practices of early South Indian communities.

It offered students a rare opportunity to observe and analyze material culture, burial typologies, and site formation processes—experiences that transcend traditional classroom learning.

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The team consisting of Vedakumar Manikonda, Chairman, Deccan Heritage Academy Trust, Hyderabad, Prof K.P.Rao, Megalithic Expert, UoH, Prof. Jayashree, Archeology Department, OU, Shyam Sunder, Sthapathi, Buddhavanam, Architect Ramraj, T. Nagesh, representative of Department of Heritage and experts conducted detailed observations of the monument alignments in relation to the rising and setting sun during the Summer Solstice on June 21.

As part of International Yoga Day, and coinciding with summer solstice Day, DHAT also invited students and staff from ZPHS High School, Mudumal village, to participate in Yoga Day celebrations at the Mudumal historic site.