9,000-year-old neolithic cave paintings discovered in Tamil Nadu’s Yelagiri Hills

9,000-year-old neolithic cave paintings discovered in Tamil Nadu’s Yelagiri Hills

Vellore: A remarkable archaeological discovery has emerged from the Yelagiri hills of Tirupattur district, where researchers have identified cave paintings dating back approximately 9,000 years. The findings, led by Dr. Prabhu, a Tamil professor and historian from Thyagarajar College, were brought to light after local residents alerted the team to the cave’s existence near Reddiyur. The well-preserved paintings, remarkably intact despite their a…