Rock paintings dating back thousands of years ago have been found on the hill in Ranchi city, India.
Hand Print was found in a rock shelter. By Dr. Nitish Priyadarshi Fig. Hill near Ranchi where Rock painting was found. A few days ago, during my geological trip to the near by hills in Ranchi city of Jharkhand state of India , I had the opportunity to see rock art for the first time in the city. These rock paintings were found on a hill some 5 kms North of Ranchi city. This hill is composed of granite gneiss rocks. Earlier I saw such paintings far away from the Ranchi city in the villages or in remote areas during my field studies. Fascinated by the detail of their making, I chose them as the subject with geology. Currently, as a researcher in Geology, I am elaborating on this topic further by studying the engravings of such paintings on the rocks of Ranchi Plateau. There are abstract of geometric symbols, parallel lines, and fence-like patterns. Other symbols hand- and footprints, dancing images etc. Most of the symbols were drawn with great care and were obviously arranged wit...