Rare Buddhist Sculpture Excavated in Telangana

  • On 30th April, 2019, archaeologists excavated a rare life-size stucco Buddhist sculpture in Phanigiri, Suryapet district in Telangana.
  • The excavated figurine represents one of the Bodhisattvas belonging to the Jathaka Chakra.
  • The sculpture is also one of the largest Buddhist stucco sculptures unearthed in India till date.
  • The excavations have also brought to light other artifacts belonging to ancient times. A Mahastupa, apsidal chaitya grihas, votive stupas and pillared congregation halls belonging to the Satavahana period from the first century BC were also found.
  • The mahastupa is considered as Paribhogika stupa which contains the personal belongings of Buddhist monks, a practice that was ....
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