Jai Makthala Trust strives for UNESCO recognition for Telangana's Vertical Stones

HYDERABAD: President of Jau Makhtala Trust and Tita Global, Sandeep Kumar Makhtala, said that Raghunandan, Director of the Planetary Society of India, had observed the direction of movement of the sun near the 'Vertical Stones' on June 21, which is said to be the longest day of the year. Sandeep said that steps were being taken to bring UNESCO recognition to the famous Vertical Stones at Krishna Mandal Mudumal, Makthal constituency in the joint Mahabubnagar district.

Sandeep also said that as part of the Orbit 2022, the equinox of the Vertical Stones was examined on March 20 and March 21. He said that the Sun's direction was recorded to be peculiar and the details were taken up for documentation.

Sandeep said that his ancestors in Makthal knew about climate change through the Vertical Stones without modern equipment.

Raghunandan said that 3,500 years ago the aborigines knew the direction of the sun's movement satellites without any technology. He said that the pillars were set up as a proof of their knowledge and that the pillars resembled Stonehenge in England.

The Director further said that the sun's orbits were recorded on four special days of the year; March 20 (equinox), June 21 (Solstice), September 23 (equinox), and December 22 (Solstice),which were crucial for UNESCO recognition. He said that the Equinox on March 20 and September 23 would have half day and half night while Solstice on June 21 had the longest Day and December 22 had the longest Night.

Sandeep said that his goal was to bring international fame to the Vertical Stones. He said that the stones would help the world in recognising the changes that took place on the four special days of the year. He added that he wanted to make the Vertical Stones a heritage site. Sandeep also expressed his gratitude to who contributed to this.