Hasmathpet cairns
Hasathpet cairns is a historic cairn circle or megalithic burial site located in Secunderabad. The site is among 12 other such sites that are state protected. There are also megalithic burial sites at Moulali, Kothaguda, Hyderabad Central University campus near Lingampalli. Later in 2008 a new site was also discovered at Kethepalli near Ramoji Film City.
As of today the site spread occupying an area of approximately 30 acres which was handed over to Department of Archaeology and Museums in 1953 is reportedly being encroached by various builders aided with official apathy.
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