Mudumal Menhirs: Telangana Site for UNESCO

Key Points

• 1The Mudumal megalithic menhirs in Telangana will be the second UNESCO World Heritage Site in the state.
• 2A menhir is a standing or upright stone, usually tapered at the top, man-made by humans.
• 3The Mudumal menhirs are dated to roughly 3,500 to 4,000 BP, the oldest known menhirs in India.
• 4The UNESCO dossier describes the site as a “megalithic astronomical observatory,” with some menhirs aligned with the rising and setting sun during solstices.