The visit to Kizhavikulam Malai, a
Rock Arts Site, Madurai, was a part of “Traditional Journey to Yanaimalai”, on
31st August 2025, organized by the Kumbakonam Heritage by Gopinath, and kumbakonamheritage.com. Thanks
to Prof. Devi Arivu Selvam for leading our Heritage Journey with
valuable inputs.
The hill (Rocky Kundru) Kilavi kulam, a part of
Poosaripatti with a natural cave, which contains rock art, is almost on the plains. This
single rocky hill was partly blasted for a granite quarry. The Rock arts are found
in the natural cave ceiling and the side wall. The rock art is in white and
red ochre. The blasting for the granite quarry was stopped by Heritage enthusiasts
like Smt. Devi Arivu Selvam and locals.
The display board was also erected by the locals.
The display board contains the details of this rock art. These red and white ochre rock arts are more than
3000 years old, possibly in the Neolithic period.
In white ochre rock art, only four drawings are in an identifiable condition. The rock art contains a man riding on an elephant, Human
beings, elephants, cows, hunting, etc. A man with an animal depicts the
domestication of animals.
The red ochre rock art contains human beings
and their celebrations, dances, and some animals.
LOCATION OF THE CAVE: CLICK HERE
cup marks (The similar cup marks made on the rock surface at Bhimbetka have been dated to 100000 BP)
Cup marks (The similar cup marks made on the rock surface at Bhimbetka have been dated to 100000 BP)
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