Conservationists call for better efforts to preserve ancient caves in Vijayawada
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Conservationists call for better efforts to preserve ancient caves in Vijayawada

The Hindu  

In December 2022, the 2000-year-old rock-cut cave temple at Mustabad, a village in Gannavaram mandal, collapsed reportedly due to neglect and unchecked growth of vegetation. The hill ranges in and around Vijayawada, home to intricate cave systems of religious and historical importance, are of Khondalite rock type which makes them susceptible to weathering and erosion, explains P. Nagendra Kumar, a member of the Geological Society of India. Khondalite rock type, deriving its name from Konda tribe, can be found across Eastern ghats, from Nellore in Andhra Pradesh to Mahendragiri in Odisha or even beyond. The other caves in and around Vijayawada that include Undavalli, Guntupalli, Moghalrajpuram, Akkanna Madanna and others also run the risk of collapsing if proper care is not taken, says Pleach India Foundation CEO and archaeologist E. Sivanagireddy. “While the governments or agencies cannot be entirely blamed for the deterioration of the caves, they should take remedial measures such as rock bolting, providing support to the cave entrance and applying rock binding chemicals in fragile zones,” Mr. Kumar opines.

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