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{{Short description|Ancient cave in Telangana, India}}
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'''Pandavula Gutta''' (also '''Pandavula Guttalu''' or '''Pandavula Guhalu''') is an ancient geological site and cave located near Kothapally village in [[Regonda|Regonda mandal]] of Jayashankar Bhupalpally district in the Indian state of [[Telangana]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mahesh |first=U. |date=2024-08-17 |title=Telangana Pandava Caves neglected, adventure activities halted |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2024/Aug/17/telangana-pandava-caves-neglected-adventure-activities-halted |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> It was designated as the only [[geoheritage]] site of Telangana.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pandavula Gutta and Ramgarh Crater as Geo-Heritage Sites |url=https://www.drishtiias.com/daily-updates/daily-news-analysis/pandavula-gutta-and-ramgarh-crater-as-geo-heritage-sites |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Drishti IAS |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-03-13 |title=GSI organises Geoheritage Walk at Pandavula Gutta |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/gsi-organises-geoheritage-walk-at-pandavula-gutta-885161 |access-date=18 September 2024 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref> [[Telangana Tourism Development Corporation|Telangana tourism]] and Forest department developed the entire area into a significant [[ecotourism]] centre.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Reddy |first=P. Laxma |date=2024-03-14 |title='Pandavula Gutta designated exclusive Geo-heritage site in Telangana' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/pandavula-gutta-designated-exclusive-geo-heritage-site-in-telangana/article67949723.ece |access-date=2024-09-18 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2024-03-13 |title=Telangana: Geo-heritage walk held at Pandavula Gutta |url=https://telanganatoday.com/telangana-geo-heritage-walk-held-at-pandavula-gutta |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Telangana Today |language=en}}</ref> The site is situated 55 k.m from [[Warangal]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pullabhatla |first=Padmaja |date=2017-01-07 |title=Warangal opens up a perfect weekend spot |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/travel/070117/warangal-opens-up-a-perfect-weekend-spot.html |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref>

==History==
The cave known for historic rock paintings in the [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan plateau]], older than the [[Himalayas|Himalayan]] hills. [[Paleolithic|Palaeolithic]] cave paintings have been found at Pandavula Gutta. The cave was first discovered in 1990 by K. Ramkrishna Rao and S.S. Rangacharyulu, officials of [[Archaeological Survey of India]], [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-27 |title=Pandavula Gutta: Know about Telangana's latest geo-heritage site with cave paintings |url=https://www.news9live.com/knowledge/pandavula-gutta-know-about-telangana-latest-geo-heritage-site-with-cave-paintings-2479667 |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=News9live |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Naik |first=Prof Katta Narasimha Reddy, Prof E. Siva Nagi Reddy, Prof K. Krishna |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VMOqEAAAQBAJ&dq=Pandavula+Gutta&pg=PA255 |title=Kalyana Mitra: Volume 1: Archaeology |date=2023-02-01 |publisher=Blue Rose Publishers |language=en}}</ref> There was habitation from the [[Mesolithic|Mesolithic period]], i.e. 4,000-20,500 years old. Rock art paintings depict wild animals like Bison, Antelope, Tiger, as well as swastika symbol, geometrical designs as circles, squares and various ancient weapons are there.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PANDAVULA GUTTALU {{!}} Jayashankar Bhupalpally District {{!}} India |url=https://bhoopalapally.telangana.gov.in/tourist-place/pandavula-guttalu/ |access-date=2024-09-18 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rangan Datta |title=Rock art, inscriptions & frescoes, yet Pandava Guhalu near Warangal longs for tourists |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/places/rock-art-inscriptions-frescoes-yet-pandava-guhalu-near-warangal-longs-for-tourists/cid/2061863 |access-date=14 November 2024}}</ref> Along with the pre-historic paintings, there are many inscriptions of [[Rashtrakutas|Rashtrakutas period]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Saravanan |first=V. Hari |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=y2noBgAAQBAJ&dq=Pandavula+Gutta&pg=PT202 |title=Gods, Heroes and their Story Tellers: Intangible cultural heritage of South India |date=2014-01-01 |publisher=Notion Press |isbn=978-93-84391-49-2 |language=en}}</ref> Mythologically it is believed that the [[Pandava]]s, stayed there for a while during their twelve years exile at [[Vana Parva]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Telangana's Pandavula Gutta gets geo heritage tag |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/telanganas-pandavula-gutta-gets-geo-heritage-tag-101711219540739.html |access-date=18 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-05 |title=At This Telangana Cave, Pandavas Believed To Have Lived During Exile |url=https://www.news18.com/india/at-this-telangana-cave-pandavas-believed-to-have-lived-during-exile-8604296.html |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Commons category-inline|Pandavula Guhalu}}

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[[Category:Caves containing pictograms in India]]
[[Category:Caves of India]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Warangal]]
[[Category:Former populated places in India]]

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