Base of Lord Shiva’s temple discovered in Maharashtra village by archaeology team
Highlights
- Base of Lord Shiva’s temple discovered in Maharashtra’s Nanded
- Officials discovered temple base while clearing debris near an under-restoration temple in Hottal
- Maharashtra’s Hottal is famous for Chalukyan-era temples
In a significant archaeological discovery, the base of a Lord Shiv temple has been uncovered during conservation work at Hottal village in Nanded district, an official said.
The Archaeology Survey of India (ASI) has unearthed the base of a Lord Shiva temple in Maharashtra’s Nanded district during conservation. The discovery was made by the ASI while clearing debris near a temple under restoration.
Three stone inscriptions mentioning the contributions of donors who helped construct these temples around 1070 AD, have also been found in Hottal, known for its temples from the Chalukyan era, the official added.
This area was once the capital of the Kalyani Chalukyas, and is famous for its temple complex adorned with intricate sculptures.
As part of the ongoing conservation work on some of these historic temples, a team of archaeology department officials discovered the temple base while clearing debris near a temple under restoration.
“Four trenches were dug to ascertain the structure and uncovered the base of a Lord Shiv temple, complete with a Shivling. Additionally, we found a substantial number of bricks, indicating that bricks were used in the temple construction here,” Amol Gote, the in-charge of the Nanded division of the state Archaeology Department, told PTI.
