Ancient Jain statue unearthed during archaeological excavation in Koraput district Post News Network
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The unearthed stone statue, discovered few metres away from the temple, is a Jain relic, excavators believe. It was found during the temple restoration work at Subai village which is a place of archaeological importance in Koraput district.
Subai is located 16 kilometres away from Sunabeda town and 34 kilometres from Koraput district headquarters. The temple has relics of a Jain monastery, containing rare stone carvings of the Tirthankaras.
Notably, Odisha State Archaeology under the department of Culture has taken up the restoration of dilapidated shrines in the district.