A Prehistoric Cave Discovered in Andhra Pradesh!

  Kandula Savithri, a 45-year-old history professor in the Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh had a penchant for discovering ancient artifacts, but she kept all the findings to herself. She discovered a Buddhist stupa, a prehistoric cave, and some ancient sculptures in Bhairava Konda. In November, she ventured into the Nallamala forest and found some ancient sculptures in the hilly areas. Savithri who is an assistant professor of history at Srikalahasti Degree College for Women sent her findings to the Archaeological Survey of India in November. As she continued to get inspired by her success, she recently found another ancient cave in Ardhaveedu village under Mohiddinpuram Mandal in Prakasam district. The cave is situated at a distance of 2 km from the Jampaleru stream. In a statement to NewsMeter, Savithri claimed that the cave belonged to primitive man. The cave connects via a passageway to another cave that was previously found on the eastern side of the archaic Bhairava hill temples. Savithri added that when their team first entered the cave, the stone was painted an ashy color. Primitive humans first carved out the cave, which was later used by monks to enter other locations, she opined. Locals claim that legends passed down from their ancestors describe Jamadagni, a rishi who entered this cave to reach the Bhairava Hills to meditate. Jamadagni is revered in Hindu tradition as one of the Saptarishis.