Newly discovered rock painting at Vellarikkombai near Kotagiri. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Yaakai Heritage Trust has reported the re-discovery of a new prehistoric rock painting site in The Nilgiris district. The site, near the famous rock art site of Vellarikombai village in Kotagiri is sacred to both Irua and Kurumba indigenous communities and was reportedly rediscovered by Sudhakar Nalliyappan and Kumaravel Ramasamy during a recent field survey. Published – April 28, 2026 07:48 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Hartal disrupts life across Central Travancore Conservationists welcome decision to close Kalhatti Ghat Road for tourist traffic during summer season