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The Hindu
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1200-year-old sculptures unearthed in Telangana’s Nalgonda district

Rare sculptures with unique iconographical features dating back to the 8th century AD were found at Bhattugudem village of Peddavura mandal in Nalgonda district.

According to E. Sivanagireddy, archaeologist and CEO of Pleach India Foundation, sculptures of Brahma and Bhairava in front of the Kameswara temple of the village were found.

The Bhairava sculpture is seen holding Dhanaji and Sula on the upper hands, gada and bowl in the original hands, and is decorated with Saivite ornaments (Source: ARRANGEMENT)
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