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Katavani Kunta Paleolithic site (Rock art's)

India / Andhra Pradesh / Banganapalle /
 archeological site, interesting place

Katavani Kunta is an upland valley that cuts into the quartzite plateau; it runs on a north-west to south-east axis and lies above the Jurreru Valley. It is significantly smaller in size than Jurreru, but contains many more quartzite boulders and painted sites, most of which are found on the lower slopes of the valley, often close to the long-travelled dirt road that winds along the valley floor. A total of 50 sites were found here. Today, the valley lies on a pilgrimage route between two Hindu temples, one of which stands at the south-eastentrance to the valley, and some 13 sites in the valley appear to relate to contemporary or recent Hindu religious activities. These sites are located on both the western and eastern sides of the valley, close to (and facing) the road. Another 37 sites contain a distinctive corpus of predominantly red images, and these sites face the valley floor, mostly from the west of the road. The valley has numerous rockshelters formed by low escarpment edges,quartzite boulders piled on scree slopes and eroded boulders sitting on parts of the valley floor.
REF:
www.academia.edu/483477/New_rock_art_discoveries_in_the...
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Coordinates:   15°21'40"N   78°7'23"E

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