The rock paintings at Kumittipathi testify to prehistoric Kongu region
- An elephant with prominent tusks, painted in white, draws the attention of visitors first at the rock art site at Pathimalai in Kumittipathi, a village around 30 km from Coimbatore city.
- Believed to be around 3,000 years old, these cave paintings are among the important rock arts in the Kongu region.
Kumittipathi painting
- Deep inside a cave in Tamil Nadu, India, lie 3,000-year-old rock paintings.
- These significant works of art offer a glimpse into the lives of the region's earliest inhabitants.
- The paintings depict an elephant, a possible chariot or peacock, and scenes from daily life.
- Interestingly, the artists used a mixture of white pigment and natural gum to create their works on the cave walls.
- Unlike most rock paintings in Tamil Nadu found on sheltered rocks, the Kumittipathi paintings are hidden within a cave, adding to their mystery and intrigue.
Prelims takeaway
- Kumittipathi painting