In its endeavour to turn the district into an eco-tourism destination, the forest department has chanced upon a hitherto unknown spot that holds the potential of attracting tourists in droves.
The ancient rock art and rock shelters near Narsapur village in Tadvai mandal of Jayashankar Bhupalpally district are going to be turned into an eco-tourism spot.
District forest officer T. Ravi Kiran and Eco-Tourism Coordinator Kalyanapu Suman said the route to that spot promises an adventurous trekking experience.
Narsapur lies 15 km from Tadvai and 87 km from Warangal. To the west of Narsapur is a chain of hillocks, locally known as Pedda Gutta, extending in the north-south direction. A rivulet, known as Kausetti vai Thogu or Neela Vagu, a tributary of the river Godavari, flows close to the hillocks while the valley is called Devarala Loddi (valley of Gods).
Two rock shelters with paintings in red and white strokes are located in these hillocks known as Kossegutta and Bommala Loddi, and are quite close to the megalithic burials (Dolmen type of chamber tombs with stone sarcophagi) in Dameravai.
To reach the place from Tadvai, Mr. Suman said one needs to go to Narsapur village and a trek into the fields for 2 km will lead one to Peddagutta. From there, Kossegutta rock art are 9 km away. On the way, one can find Madimagu Pokka, a perennial rivulet on Peddagutta.
From Kossegutta, Bommala Loddi is a 5-km trek. On the way, one can locate Chinthagundem vorre to reach Devarala Loddi and Bommala Loddi.
Mr Ravi Kiran said all arrangements are in place for adventurous trekkers wishing to visit the spot, and can get details from K. Suman on 9493549399 or 7382619363.
