Findings
Our team examined the thousand-year-old ruins of the Gurajalamma temple near Pulipadu. Today, only the foundation remains, with traces of elephant sculptures on the maha mandapam steps and a heroic Valnati figure sacrificing his life before the arthamandapam. The image of Gurajalamma in the sanctum sanctorum is also fading.
Site
04.05.2025
Haihaya Ruins, 12th cen. CE. (Kalyani Chalukya dynasty), Patagurajalamma Temple, Gurajala, Palnadu Dist. Andhra Pradesh
Call to Action
As these remnants slip into obscurity, it is the collective responsibility of the locals to preserve, consolidate, and safeguard the invaluable heritage of these ruins.
Findings
The thousand-year-old ruins of the Gurajalamma temple, located on the road to Pulipadu near the town outskirts examined by our team and today, only the foundation remains along with traces of majestic elephant sculptures on the steps of the maha mandapam, a heroic Valnati figure sacrificing his life before the arthamandapam, and the fading image of Gurajalamma in the sanctum sanctorum.
Site
04.05.2025
Haihaya Ruins, 12th cen. CE. (Kalyani Chalukya dynasty), Patagurajalamma Temple, Gurajala, Palnadu Dist. Andhra Pradesh
Call to Action
As these remnants slip into obscurity, it is the collective responsibility of the locals to preserve, consolidate, and safeguard this invaluable heritage.
