[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v1.c14.s8.t2.22 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c14.s8.t2.22 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c14.s8.t2.22 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c14.s8.t2.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c14.s8.t2.22) The BILLASURGAM caves formed in the limestones in Dt Kurnool contain a deposit yielding Upper Pleistocene fauna. Similar fauna and Upper Palaeolithic \[4.4\] tools have been found in some other caves, viz. Muchchhatta CHINTAMANIGAVI VAGU in the same area. Stray finds of fossils dating to the Middle Pleistocene have been reported from Ariyalur (\*Equus namadicus\*) and to the late Pleistocene from Tirunelveli (\*Elephas hysudricus\*) in Tamil Nadu. - [Previous: v1.c14.s8.t2.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c14.s8.t2.21) - [Next: v1.c14.s8.t2.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c14.s8.t2.23) - [Up: v1.c14.s8.t2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c14.s8.t2) ## Linked texts (1) - [Billa Surgam](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.billa-surgam) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c14.s8.t2.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c14.s8.t2.22) · Pramāṇa