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Posted by | July 24, 2026
Project SKAAT at Voices of the Valley: Hirebenakal: An Adventure That Found Us

We are delighted to announce that Project SKAAT will be part of Voices of the Valley – Indie Film Festival. Our short documentary, Hirebenakal: An Adventure That Found Us, chronicles...

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Posted by | July 10, 2026
Discovering the Ancient Megalithic Monument of Nalliganahalli

Hidden in the landscape of Karnataka, the megalithic monument at Nalliganahalli offers a remarkable glimpse into a civilization that flourished nearly 2,000–3,000 years ago. Though modest in appearance, this ancient...

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Posted by | July 10, 2026
Echoes of Prehistory: Rock Art and Menhirs at Gavali

At Gavali, we explored a remarkable prehistoric landscape marked by rock engravings believed to date back to the Neolithic and Megalithic periods. Among the most striking motifs are humped bull...

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Posted by | June 16, 2026
The “Pregnant Lady” of Hirebenakal: A Neolithic Masterpiece in Stone

Nestled beside the ancient settlement of Rakkasa Beelu, this remarkable rock shelter preserves one of the most significant examples of prehistoric art in Hirebenakal. Spread across a vast ceiling measuring...

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Posted by | June 11, 2026
Exploring a Little-Known Petroglyph Site Near Sirsi

Anywhere the word Pandava appears in a place name, it often hints at a story far older than the landscape around it. So we did what we always do,we went...

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Posted by | May 24, 2026
The Rock Gongs of Watgal : When Children Become Keepers of History

We arrived at Watgal searching for traces of prehistory.Instead, history found us through a group of school children. They moved across the landscape with ease, pointing out forgotten forts, ancient...

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Posted by | May 24, 2026
Beyond the Temples: Hampi’s Hidden Prehistoric Paintings

Hidden quietly along the banks of the Tungabhadra lies something even older than the temples themselves. A couple of kilometres beyond Virupaksha, near the river’s edge, is Baramadevara Gundu —...

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Posted by | May 24, 2026
Tracing the Badami Rock Paintings: The Search Begins

Finding a rock painting is rarely straightforward. During our documentation work in Badami, we set out to record the well-known wild boar painting. But in a landscape made up entirely...

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Posted by | May 17, 2026
Decoding the Past: The Mystery of the Musical Boulder

At first glance, this might look like any other weathered boulder resting in the landscape, but ancient civilizations had an extraordinary way of turning the simplest elements of nature into...

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Posted by | May 17, 2026
Guardians of Hutridurga: The Megalithic Stone Circles of Karnataka

High up in the dramatic landscapes of Hutridurga, a silent assembly of ancient stone circles stands watch over the plains. Dating back to Karnataka's Megalithic Age, these meticulous structures were...

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