Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Ancient Idols Discovered in Kondavallipadu
While clearing land in Kondavallipadu, a farmer found old stone statues of Hindu gods and goddesses.
A history professor and his students studied the statues and said the area might have had two types of temples long ago.
They want the government to protect and fix the statues.
Stone idols found during land-levelling work in Kondavallipadu village
Idols include Lord Venkateswara, Sridevi, Bhudevi, and possibly Hanuman or Garuda
Discovery suggests presence of both Shaivite and Vaishnavite temples in the past
Dr Govindu Surendra and his students identified and examined the idols
Authorities urged to preserve and restore the site
- Who
- Madhusudhan (farmer), Dr Govindu Surendra (history professor), his students
- What
- Discovered ancient stone idols
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Kondavallipadu village, Ojili mandal, Tirupati region
- Why
- During land-levelling work
- Gods found
- Lord Venkateswara, Sridevi, Bhudevi, Hanuman/Garuda
- Temple types
- Shaivite and Vaishnavite
- Estimated age
- Around 200 years
- Location of discovery
- Government land in Kondavallipadu
- Nearby structures
- Old Shaivite temple remnants, Nandi and Ganapati idols