Telangana is set to commence archaeological excavations at the Mudumal Menhirs site in Narayanpet district in November to uncover details about a prehistoric civilisation believed to have lived there around 3,000 years ago.
Mudumal Megalithic Menhirs, also known as Mudumal Niluvu Raallu, are among the largest and most enigmatic standing stones located in Telangana. Historians believe this is the only megalithic site in India where a star constellation depiction has been identified
To engage young minds in heritage preservation, a design competition titled "Revitalizing Heritage: Mudumal Megalithic Menhirs" for graduate architecture students was organised on the occasion of World Heritage Week Celebrations-2024 by Department of Heritage Telangana & Deccan Heritage Academy Trust (DHAT) in collaboration with JBR Architecture College, Hyderabad on Monday.
