Pandavula Gutta (also known as Pandava Ghallu, Pandavula Guttalu, Pandavula Ghailu, Pandava Ghalu or Pandavula Gutta) is a Telugu phrase that literally translates to 'the cave of the Pandavas'. It refers to a geo-heritage site about 55 km from Warangal and 150 km from Hyderabad. There are amazing rock formations consisting of natural stone arch, overhangs and vertical cliffs. The caves also contain ancient rock paintings dating back to 10,000 years.
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According to local folklore, the Pandava brothers of the Mahabharata spent a portion of their exile period in these rock shelters of Pandavula Gutta. However, anthropological evidence shows that the caves have been inhabited by humans long before the great epic was written. In 1990, the discovery of paintings on the rock wall confirmed that the cave was inhabited during the Mesolithic age (about 10,000 years ago). It has been designated a geological heritage site by the Geological Survey of India. Ever since the discovery, the forest department of Telangana has been coming up with various activities, including rock-climbing and stargazing, to turn the geological wonder into an eco-tourism hub.
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[edit]Pandavula Gutta is best visited from a day trip from Warangal (55 km) and Hyderabad (105 km). The trip can be combined with Palampet (Ramappa Temple), Ghanpur (Ghanpur group of temples) and Laknavaram. This trip can be done in a day from Warangal.
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Walking is the only option.
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[edit]- 1 Pandavula Gutta.
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