In the heart of India’s former central province, now Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, archaeologists have uncovered 10,000-year-old rock paintings that appear to depict UFOs and extraterrestrial beings. These remarkable discoveries, found in the dense jungles of the Charama region in Kanker district and the Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh, hint at possible interactions between humans and beings from other planets during prehistoric times.
A Window into Prehistoric Life
Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, regions with a rich history of pre-agrarian human settlements predating major tectonic shifts, are home to numerous prehistoric cave painting sites. The famous Bhimbetka rock shelters, for instance, showcase artwork created by hunter-gatherer communities. However, recent findings in caves near the villages of Chandeli and Gotitola, approximately 130 km from Raipur, and 43 miles from Raisen in Madhya Pradesh, have revealed something extraordinary.
A team of anthropologists working with local hill tribes discovered intricate cave paintings in the Hoshangabad district that portray what seem to be aliens and UFO-like crafts, alongside a formation resembling a wormhole in the sky. These images, painted in natural colors that remain vivid after millennia, show humanoid figures holding weapon-like objects, often lacking distinct facial features such as noses or mouths. Some figures appear to wear spacesuits or helmets with antennae, while others are depicted descending from the sky in disc-shaped crafts with three rays or legs extending from their base.
Unusual Imagery and Local Legends
The rock art in Chhattisgarh also includes peculiar depictions of animals not native to India, such as kangaroos and giraffes in the Kabra hills of Raigarh, as well as human-fish hybrid creatures. The addition of UFOs and alien-like figures further sets these paintings apart. Local archaeologist Wassim Khan notes that these images are anomalous compared to other prehistoric art in the region, suggesting they may represent encounters with extraterrestrial beings.
Local traditions in the Charama region include stories of the “rohela people,” or “the small-sized ones,” who, according to folklore, arrived in round flying objects and occasionally took villagers away, never to return. Some locals even worship these ancient paintings, viewing them as sacred relics of otherworldly visitors.
Connections to Ancient Astronaut Theories
These findings align with the “ancient astronaut theory,” which proposes that human civilization may have been influenced by benevolent extraterrestrial visitors. Indian Vedic texts, such as the Ramayana, describe “Vimanas” – flying machines with portholes and domes that moved with the speed of the wind and emitted melodious sounds. The cave paintings’ depiction of hat-like objects floating in mid-air, some with visible portholes, bears a striking resemblance to these ancient descriptions.
Additionally, a three-and-a-half-million-year-old human skull discovered in Ahthnor village by geologist Dr. Arun Sonakia raises the possibility that these paintings were created by early humans who may have witnessed extraterrestrial phenomena. One painting even shows a UFO-like craft with a trail or force field, possibly beaming something up or down, alongside a structure resembling a wormhole – a concept theorized by physicist Stephen Hawking, though he remained skeptical of its practical existence.
Ongoing Mysteries and Modern Sightings
The paintings are often interpreted by archaeologists as “shamanic” art, featuring human-animal hybrids, geometric forms, or figures with antlers or spiritual rays, which are common in such traditions. However, the explicit depiction of aliens and UFOs challenges conventional interpretations and fuels speculation about prehistoric contact with otherworldly beings.
Remarkably, UFO sightings are not confined to ancient times. In July 2014, Madhya Pradesh’s Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Ramkrishna Kusmaria, reported seeing a UFO in Sukha village, Damoh district, about 135 miles from the cave painting sites. He described an object emitting sparks that damaged crops, including causing papaya fruits to fall from trees.
Seeking Answers from Modern Science
The Chhattisgarh State Department of Archaeology and Culture is now collaborating with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to study these ancient artworks further. The paintings’ vivid imagery and their divergence from typical prehistoric art suggest they may hold clues to humanity’s early understanding of the cosmos.
These discoveries continue to captivate researchers and locals alike, raising profound questions about our place in the universe. Could these 10,000-year-old artworks be evidence that ancient humans not only imagined but encountered beings from other worlds? The caves of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh may hold the key to unraveling this enduring mystery.
