Mudumal menhirs: India’s 3,500-year-old sky clocks and celestial markers
Published on: Oct. 4, 2025, 3:33 p.m. | Source: India Today
The Mudumal megalithic menhirs in Telangana, dating back 3,500–4,000 years, served as astronomical markers. A part of India’s Tentative List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, they reveal how Bronze Age communities observed the sky, tracked the sun, and used seasonal calendars, showing sophisticated ancient Indian knowledge applied to astronomy, rituals, and navigation long before modern instruments.
