A tiny sculpture of Ganesha was found on the outskirts of Parada village in Kattanguru mandal of Nalgonda district by Dr. E Sivanagireddy, archaeologist and CEO, Pleach India Foundation, and Ragi Murali, researcher in history, on Monday.
Based on the information given by Sriramoju Haragopal, convenor, Kotta Telangana Charitra Brundam, while conducting a thorough survey around the hill at Parada, they examined the neolithic grooves, megalithic dolmen and early historic site, the miniature sculpture of Lord Ganesha - which measures 4.0 x 3.0 x 2.0 cms., carved out of soft (soap) stone.
Mr. Sivanagireddy says that the tiny image is delineated in seated posture of Lalitasana, with an elephantine head decorated with a small head gear, the tusk turned to left side, the pot belly decorated with serpent as sacred thread (Naga Yagnopavita) and holding danta and modaka in his two hands belongs to 12th -13th centuries AD and the iconography is in conformity with Silpa and Agama texts.
