Findings
Noticed a significant Dwarapala sculpture in Malyala village. This massive granite stone relief sculpture, measuring 6.0 ft above ground level and 3.0 ft below ground level with a thickness of 9 inches, is identified as Vijaya, the doorkeeper of Vishnu.
Site
29.01.2023
Vaishnava Dwarapala, 9th Cen. CE (Rastrakuta dynasty), Malyala, Narayanaraopet, Siddhipet Dt., Telangana.
Vaishnava Dwarapala, 9th Cen. CE (Rastrakuta dynasty), Malyala, Narayanaraopet, Siddhipet Dt., Telangana.
Call to Action
Appealed to the villagers to place the idol on a pedestal at an appropriate location within the village. Proper labeling with historical details and iconography is recommended to benefit research scholars.
Findings
Noticed a significant Dwarapala sculpture in Malyala village. This massive granite stone relief sculpture, measuring 6.0 ft above ground level and 3.0 ft below ground level with a thickness of 9 inches, is identified as Vijaya, the doorkeeper of Vishnu.
Site
29.01.2023
Vaishnava Dwarapala, 9th Cen. CE (Rastrakuta dynasty), Malyala, Narayanaraopet, Siddhipet Dt., Telangana.
Vaishnava Dwarapala, 9th Cen. CE (Rastrakuta dynasty), Malyala, Narayanaraopet, Siddhipet Dt., Telangana.
Call to Action
Appealed to the villagers to place the idol on a pedestal at an appropriate location within the village. Proper labeling with historical details and iconography is recommended to benefit research scholars.
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