Centuries-old Shivlinga found underground in Andhra Pradesh. The incident happened while digging in the vicinity of Shirsailam temple. Stone inscriptions have also been found along with the Shivlinga. Currently, the road construction work is in progress near the temple. Shivlinga was found while digging for this. The archeology department was informed immediately. The Shivlingam is to be from the 14th century. The Shivlingam has been shifted to a safe place by the archeology department officials for detailed examination. The inscription is in Telugu. Attempts to read it are in progress. A team from Mysore has reached the spot. It is suggested that this is the Shiva Lingam installed by Siddha Deva Kampilaya. According to reports, the stone inscription contains information that explains the cultural life of that period. A quadrilateral lingam was also found here earlier. The Shivlingam was found after this. With this, the Department of Archeology has decided to conduct a detailed inspection of the area.
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idols were found from the temple, which was covered with dirt by the Muslim rulers. History says that the temple of Kurma Varadaraja Swamy in Andhra Pradesh was covered with soil due to the fear of the attack by the Muslim rulers. This is the news that emerged when Maha Vishnu, Sridevi and Bhudevi murthy dug the foundation of the temple with JCB for the reconstruction of the temple Planets ascended came The ancient panchaloha idols have emerged from the underground of the Kurma Varadaraja Swamy temple in Kurmai village near Palamaneru in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. Based in Kancheepuram, this temple was built by the Pallavas who ruled South India till the 9th century.
Caught in the net were more than a hundred snake idols, Nandi idols and Shiva lingam; The Panchaloha idols were discovered on Sunday during the renovation work at the Mahanadi Mahanadi temple. When the foundations of the shrine were shaken, the head of an idol was first discovered. Later, when the soil was carefully removed, a two-and-a-half feet high conch shell and wheeled Lord Vishnu idol was found. The temple priest has confirmed that the other two idols found after that belong to Sridevi and Bhudevi. Apart from idols, metal objects used for pujas and newspapers have also been found. It is estimated that these are worth crores of rupees. These ancient panchaloha idols were found during excavations as part of the reconstruction works of the temple. The temple management said that they will seek the help of the archeology department officials to find out the age of the idols.
Kurma Varadaraja Swamy Temple in Kurmai village near Palamaneru in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh is one of the oldest temples in India which enshrines the second incarnation of Lord Vishnu. According to historians and available inscriptions, this temple was built on the bank of Kaundya river. The temple has a legendary connection with the Varadaraja Perumal temple in Kancheepuram.
