‘Hirebenakal: Landscapes of the Ancients’: Karnataka showcases 5,000-year-old rock art and burial sites

Karnataka’s tourism department showcases ‘Hirebenakal: Landscapes of the Ancients,’ revealing 4,000 to 5,000-year-old rock art and dolmen sites, potentially UNESCO heritage. Project SKaAT captured megalithic specimens, including Khansaheb cave’s massive boar painting. These ancient paintings and dolmens offer insights into Neolithic society’s grappling with death, memory, and early symbolic expression.