Figure of a prehistoric human discovered on a hill in the presence of Jadmadugu Akkama

Chickballapur district's Bagepalli taluk is surrounded by naturally formed rocks and hills, it has several prehistoric sites including Neolithic and Megalithic periods. Among these are many dwelling places and megalithic structures like Pandava Ragudi, Pandavula Guhulu, Waliviidu, Variyar's House, Kalmane, Nilasugallu (a large circular rock) and mammoth-like megaliths of the Megalithic period.