There is more to Goa, it is just not beaches and churches. Usgalimal is a small village in the interiors of South Goa. This place very close to mining area is one of the most important prehistoric sites in India. To reach this place we had to ask lot of people for directions and little known place is a must visit.
To reach this place one has to walk across a small wooden bridge. One can see lot of rock arts on the banks of river Kushavati that exhibit earliest traces of human settlement in India. They are approximately 20,000 to 30,000 years old.
More than 100 distinct rock engravings are carved on laterite stones, spread an area of 500 sqm depicting images of bulls, peacock, labyrinths and human figures.
This art is outside the village, and a winding pathway leads to this place. It is about 1 km interiors down from the main road between Rivona to Neturlim.
To reach this place one has to walk across a small wooden bridge. One can see lot of rock arts on the banks of river Kushavati that exhibit earliest traces of human settlement in India. They are approximately 20,000 to 30,000 years old.
More than 100 distinct rock engravings are carved on laterite stones, spread an area of 500 sqm depicting images of bulls, peacock, labyrinths and human figures.
This art is outside the village, and a winding pathway leads to this place. It is about 1 km interiors down from the main road between Rivona to Neturlim.
Another lost gem to be discovered!
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Very interesting site on discovery! Must be little adventure crossing the river to reach the destination.
ReplyDeleteAmazing and so very beautiful!! Wishing you well!!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful!
ReplyDeletevery visual imagery.
ReplyDeleteWhat a jungle! It looks like a home of Mowgli. And those ancient art looks so old! It might be a great experince to see those!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots ~ love the bridge and markings on the path ~
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Very nice Rajesh
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What a fascinating place, Rajesh, and great captures for the day!! Thanks as always for sharing!! Have a great new week!!
ReplyDeleteThe bridge looks very shaky. I'd think twice about crossing that :)
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This is amazing. Never heard of it before.
ReplyDeleteGreat pics.
O, my....how interesting. I know that must have been a really great trip. The little bridge to walk is very scary looking. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing place - that's antiquity that I can't even imagine.
ReplyDeleteI love those carvings!
ReplyDeleteWonderful captures
ReplyDeleteNice to read about Usgalimal, Amazing.
ReplyDeleteNice photos
What a fascinating place....it must have been so humbling to visit such prehistoric places...so much history and that bridge looked a bit unsteady.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots Rajesh,
ReplyDeleteI don't think I could manage the bridge without a
wobble.
Thanks again for sharing your lovely pictures
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Best wishes,
Di.
ABCW team.
Just the thought of crossing that bridge makes me dizzy! lol But it looks like a very fascinating spot.
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always interesting locales.
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I think i would not dare to cross over it by the trees
ReplyDeleteThe signs are misteryous
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♫ M e l ☺ d y <abc-w-team)
The rock art would be fun to seen in person. - Margy
ReplyDeleteTotally amazing!!
ReplyDeleteI am fascinated with the civilizations that came before the present one, and sometimes wonder if we will disappear in the same way and just leave traces behind...
ReplyDeleteFirst time I hear about a pre-historic site in India. A hidden gem indeed. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe age of this area is mind boggling. And to think the artwork has survived. I hope it is protected. Such an interesting post this week.
ReplyDeleteAmazing rock art. Absolutely fascinating.
ReplyDeleteMore than 100 distinct rock engravings are carved on laterite stones, spread an area of 500 sqm depicting images of bulls, peacock, labyrinths and human figures.Beautiful pictures with brief intro . Thnx for this series.
ReplyDeleteAnother time honored treasure trove
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable !!!!!! 20,000-30,000 years old...there are so many things to learn. Thanks for sharing, never heard bat this place.
ReplyDeleteGoa , means beaches, this is something different.
ReplyDeletevery interesting to read about this aspect og Goa which hitherto was unknown to me...awestruck by the inscriptions!
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