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From Tea Stall to Museum: The Remarkable Journey of a 1,500-Year-Old Pillar
This is the story of how a forgotten relic, hidden in a humble tea stall, found its rightful place in a museum, a journey from obscurity to recognition, thanks to the power of awareness and community action.
In the quiet village of Pinakadimi, Eluru district, a routine tea break turned into an extraordinary moment
of discovery for Dr. Emani Sivanagireddy, CEO, Pleach India Foundation.. Resting in a modest
thatched tea stall, he noticed intricate carvings on the central “pole.” Closer inspection revealed it to be a 32-fluted Buddhist pillar from the 5th century CE, a relic of the Salankayana period.
When Dr. Sivanagireddy shared its historical significance, the astonished villagers realized they had been unknowingly safeguarding a 1,500-year-old treasure. When Dr. Reddy returned to the village two weeks later, he was extremely elated to see that the villagers removed the pillar from the stall…
Today, the pillar stands preserved in the museum, celebrated as a priceless piece of India’s cultural legacy—a testament to the power of awareness and the enduring respect for heritage.