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But what was most exciting about the statues was their time of origin. Their distinctive artistic style revealed them to be products of the Kakatiya Dynasty , an arts-loving empire that ruled the territory currently occupied by the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh from 1163 to 1323.
Specifically, these statues were created in a style that was typical of 13th and 14th century Kakatiya Dynasty art. Based on previous discoveries, Dr. Nagireddy determined they were made during the kingship of the last Kakatiya Dynasty ruler, Prataparudra II, who occupied the throne from 1295 to 1323.
Like so many other Kakatiya Dynasty leaders, Prataparudra II was a great patron of the arts, and specifically of religious art that honored the most important Hindu gods. Kakatiya Dynasty art flourished during his reign, which was tragically cut short when the dynasty was destroyed by outside invaders.
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4,000 years old Neolithic grooves found at Indiresam
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Pre-historic grooves used by the early Neolithic man to sharpen stone axes have been found at Indiresam, a village in Patancheru mandal of Sangareddy district, on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
Dr. E. Sivanagireddy, Archaeologist and CEO, the Cultural Centre of Vijayawada and Amaravati, received approval to identify the grooves on Tuesday during his explorations conducted at the site, close to a Siva temple located on a hillock. A shallow groove found on the rock bed towards the left side of the stone flag staff of the temple, measures 20cm in length, 3 cm in width and 5cm in depth was used to sharpen the dolerite celts by the Neolithic people datable to the period between the 6000 – 2000 years before the Christ, which was known as transition from food gathering to food production phase.
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Historic Motupalli port to regain past glory
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References to the site date back to the 12th century AD
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References to the site date back to the 12th century AD
Plans are afoot for the integrated development of Motupalli, a historic port in Chinnaganjam mandal of Prakasam district.
The tourism potential of the sleepy village, where the bronze idols of Lord Nataraja, his consort Parvati, their son Ganesha and Alwars, the Bhakti movement saints dating back to the 12th century, were found in the 1970s, has remained hitherto untapped.
It is interesting to note that coins and pottery from the 9th century Chinese Ming dynasty were also found during the excavations conducted in 1972.
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‘Pillar of blood’ megalith seeks attention
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Stone pillar that changes its colour to red during summer dates back to Iron Age
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Stone pillar that changes its colour to red during summer dates back to Iron Age
Every summer, when Nalgonda features among the hottest districts in the State, residents of Padurivarigudem village in Nakrekal, about 30 km from here, know it is also anniversary time for one of its landmarks Netturu Sthambham (pillar of blood).
Common knowledge in the village is that the stone pillar changes its colour to red during summer, and hence its name. But consequently, the landmark drove researchers and enthusiasts here to eventually discover it as a menhir, upright stones planted in the earth during the megalithic age or the Iron Age, to indicate memorial sites.
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