Findings
A ruined gopura was discovered on the left bank of the River Penna at Jyothi village. An inscription near the Gopuram dates it to 1247 CE, attributing its construction to Chinta Raminayakudu, a subordinate of Vaidumba King Rayadeva Maharaja Rakkasa Ganga.
Site
02.04.2018
Gopura in Ruins, 1247 CE (T. Chola dynasty), Jyothi, Siddhavatam, Kadapa Dt., Andhra Pradesh
Call to Action
Sensitized the villagers on the historical significance of the temples and also appealed to the officials of the Endowments and Archeology Dept. to safeguard the structures by restoring them to their past glory.
Findings
A ruined gopura was discovered on the left bank of the River Penna at Jyothi village. An inscription near the Gopuram dates it to 1247 CE, attributing its construction to Chinta Raminayakudu, a subordinate of Vaidumba King Rayadeva Maharaja Rakkasa Ganga.
Site
02.04.2018
Gopura in Ruins, 1247 CE (T. Chola dynasty), Jyothi, Siddhavatam, Kadapa Dt., Andhra Pradesh
Call to Action
Sensitized the villagers on the historical significance of the temples and also appealed to the officials of the Endowments and Archeology Dept. to safeguard the structures by restoring them to their past glory.
