Frozen in time, Goa's Mauxi stones hold ancient secrets

Franky Gracias

ANCIENT ECHOES

Nestled in the lush greenery of Sattari taluka of Goa, Mauxi holds an awe-inspiring prehistoric legacy etched in stones.

Goa | Sattari | Lush greenery | Mauxi | Stone art | Ancient whispers | Photo: Samrudhdi Kerkar

FORGOTTEN PEOPLE

Locals whisper tales of the Meshe, early settlers whose lives were tragically ended by the ancestors of the present villagers.

Goa | Sattari | Mauxi | Stone art | Ancient whispers | Photo: Samrudhdi Kerkar

PANDAVA CONNECTION

The villagers, however, call these carvings "Pandavachi Chitra," believing that the Pandavas themselves left behind these silent imprints.

Goa | Sattari | Mauxi | Stone art | Ancient whispers | Photo: Samrudhdi Kerkar

PREHISTORIC PRINTS

Yet, archaeologists believe these are the echoes of prehistoric hands, messages from an era before words had been written.

Goa | Sattari | Mauxi | Stone art | Ancient whispers | Photo: Samrudhdi Kerkar

TIMELESS MARK

On a mighty rock inside the Zarme rivulet near Ravalnath Temple, an animal carving emerges, which has been identified as Zebu (the wild bull).

Goa | Sattari | Mauxi | Stone art | Ancient whispers | Photo: Samrudhdi Kerkar

VISUAL VOICES

Crafted with pointed stone tools, these engravings unveil a world where symbols spoke louder than words.

Goa | Sattari | Mauxi | Stone art | Ancient whispers | Photo: Samrudhdi Kerkar

SILENT STORIES

The stones of Mauxi bear witness to bullfights, human footprints, cup marks, and animals, frozen in time yet teeming with stories.

Goa | Sattari | Mauxi | Stone art | Ancient whispers | Photo: Samrudhdi Kerkar

LOST ERA

To stand here is to step into a time machine, where every visit peels away another layer of forgotten history.

Goa | Sattari | Mauxi | Stone art | Ancient whispers | Photo: Samrudhdi Kerkar

CREATIVE LEGACY

These rock carvings are more than art, they are doorways, revealing a lost world where creativity was the first language of mankind.

Goa | Sattari | Mauxi | Stone art | Ancient whispers | Photo: Samrudhdi Kerkar

ENDURING TALES

The stones, weathered by time, seasons, and countless untold tales, still hold their secrets...waiting for those who choose to listen.

Goa | Sattari | Mauxi | Stone art | Ancient whispers | Photo: Samrudhdi Kerkar

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