Friday, March 25, 2016

Padiyendhal Rock Art Site, Cholapandiyapuram

Padiyendhal Rock Art Site, Cholapandiyapuram
Padiyendhal is a rock art site in a small cave located backside of Andimalai Hillock located near Cholapandiyapuram or Cholavandipuram or Cholapandipuram. Actually the name "Padiyendhal" refers to the nearby village. Local people call this cave as "Irulan Kal".













On the roof of the cave, ancient paintings of horse, bow and arrow structures are found. The symbols found in the roof and the side walls of the cave are similar to that of found in Indus valley civilization.