(a) whether several paintings belonging to stone age have been found in Kurnool and
Anantpur districts of Andhra Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government for proper maintenance and preservation of these paintings?
MINISTEROF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SMT. AMBIKA SONI)
(a) to (c) Several paintings belonging to the stone age have been found in places like
Adoni, Bollaram, Kaluvabugga, Kethavaram, Lanjabanda in district Kurnool and Buddagavi,
Enugugavi, Murahanda, Nallamada, Tenagal and Velpumadugu in district Anantpur of Andhra
Pradesh. Out of these sites only, Kethavaram is under the protection of Government of
Andhra Pradesh.