12th-Century Ganesha Sculpture Discovered Near Adilabad
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: A 12th‑century stone sculpture of Ganesha, known as Bala Ganesh, was found on the outskirts of Chanda‑Sivaram village in Adilabad district, Telangana. The piece was originally located under a tree close to a railway track, then later recovered from a canal in 1987 along with a larger Ganesha statue. Both artifacts were subsequently moved to a museum for preservation. The find offers insight into medieval Indian religious art and regional craftsmanship.
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- Right-leaning (1): Deccan Chronicle
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- 12th-Century Rare Sculpture of Bala Ganesh Found in Adilabad District — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- 12th-Century Sculptors Depict Ganesha in Unusual Forms — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)