Usgalimal rock engravings

[1] Situated on the banks of river Kushavati, these engravings exhibit earliest traces of human settlement in Goa.

These petroglyphs (rock art) are approximately 4,000 to 6,000 years old and belong to the Neolithic Period.

The layer of mud covering up the engravings had been washed away by monsoon floods facilitating their discovery.

In the coming years, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) put up signage and started promoting the site as a tourist destination, while the Forest Department declared it a protected area.

[3] The engravings are situated on the bed of the river Kushavati, beyond old iron ore mines, outside Usagalimal village, accessible via a winding pathway.