The U.S. Consul General Katherine B. Hadda & her spouse Mr. Michael Andrews ( IT Consultant ) visited the Pandavula Caves (Guttalu) at Thirmalagiri Village of Regonda Mandal of Jayasankar Bhupalpally district.
The Pandavula Caves fall in Jakaram Reserve Forest of Mulug division of Bhupalpally Forest Department on Sunday.
These Pandavula Caves or hills are said to be prehistoric and of medieval period of thousands of years old Epical stories where Pandavas inhabited here during their exile in forests. Prehistoric Natural Colours painting on rock here are still intact which depict the history of Pandavas who are the protagonists of Mahabharatha.
Mr M J Akbar, IFS Chief Conservator of Forests, Warangal Circle and Mr T Ravi Kiran, IFS, District Forest Officer, Bhupalpally accompanied the couple and explained them about the adventures created here like Rock climbing, Rappelling and trekkings etc taken up as Part of Eco-tourism concept.
Ms Katherine B Hadda and Mr Michael Andrews have expressed lot of happiness and exclaimed to see such a wonderful caves of prehistoric time with incredible and permanent natural colour paintings at caves.
They commended the efforts of the forest department in improving the eco-tourism. They stressed the need of preservation of greenery and natural heritage monuments here for future generation.
