12th century Ganesha idol under threat at Nagarkurnool’s Lingala

A 12th-century black granite Ganesha idol, known as the Kanduru Chola Ganesha, lies endangered near Lingala in Nagarkurnool. Archaeologist E Sivanagireddy, citing a 1167 CE inscription, confirmed its historical value and urged immediate preservation efforts.

Nagarkurnool: A beautiful black granite Ganesha sculpture belonging to the 12th century CE is under serious threat at Lingala in the district. It is popularly known as Kanduru Chola Ganesha idol.

Based on the information shared by Mahesh, an ex-MPTC, noted Archaeologist E Sivanagireddy visited the site where a Trikuta (triple shrine) temple is in ruins. It is just one km away from Lingala and the sculpture is almost covered by the trunk of a huge tree.

The archaeologist noticed a broken piece of an inscription dated to 30 April, 11