Palaeolithic stone axe unearthed in Nizamabad

Hyderabad: Archaeology enthusiasts unearthed a palaeolithic stone axe in Wadadham located on the national highway-63, which connects Telangana’s Nizamabad to Chhattisgarh’s Jagdalpur.
Sriramoju Haragopal, convener of Kotha Telangana Charitra Brundam, said that the age of the hand axe could be around 1,00,000 years old.
The discovery was made by members of Kotha Brundam near Wadadham, where fossils dating back to the palaeolithic age are abundant.The area is approximately 19 km from Sironcha taluk in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra.
The area is home to the renowned Wadadham Fossil Park, a unique site displaying fossils of ancient rock lizards and the trees they once inhabited, dating back to billions of years. Along the banks of Selayeti river, adjacent to the fossil park, members of Kothan Brundam, Ahobilam Karunakar and Mohammed Nazir, discovered the stone axe believed to be from the early neolithic period.
The discovery is particularly noteworthy as it was found amidst remnants of dinosaurs and fossilised trees, showcasing the rich history of ancient settlements in the Pranahita river basin.
Haragopal emphasized the importance of archaeological surveys by state govts to identify and preserve the invaluable treasures.