Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Rare 12th-Century Bala Ganesha Sculpture Found in Adilabad District
A very old sculpture was noticed in Adilabad district.
It shows baby Ganesha sitting on his mother Parvati’s lap.
Parvati is sitting in a calm pose and holding a fruit.
The sculpture also shows Parvati breastfeeding baby Ganesha.
This detail is considered rare in the two Telugu states.
Baby Ganesha has two hands and no crown.
Experts said its style matches sculptures at the Lakshmi Narayana temple in Jainath from around 1104 CE.
People have asked villagers and authorities to move the sculpture to a gram panchayat office so it can be protected.
A rare sculpture of Bala Ganesha was noticed in Adilabad district by local history lecturer Prudhviraj Roddawar.
The sculpture depicts Goddess Parvati seated in Sukhasana on a pedestal, holding a fruit and breastfeeding Bala Ganesha on her lap.
Bala Ganesha is shown as a child with two hands and without a kireeta crown on his elephantine head.
The sculpture’s style is described as matching the 1104 CE Paramara-era sculptures at the Lakshmi Narayana temple in Jainath.
The artifact is under a tree near a railway track, and residents and authorities were asked to move it to the gram panchayat for preservation.
- Who
- The sculpture was noticed by local history lecturer Prudhviraj Roddawar, with information provided by Sriramoju Haragopal and Dr. E. Sivanagireddy.
- What
- A rare, approximately 12th-century sculpture depicting Bala Ganesha and Goddess Parvati was noticed and identified.
- When
- It was noticed on Saturday; no calendar date is provided.
- Where
- Under a tree near a railway track on the outskirts of Chanda-Sivaram village near Adilabad city.
- Why
- Residents and authorities were urged to move it to the gram panchayat office for long-term preservation.
- Estimated period
- Approximately the 12th century; its style is linked to around 1104 CE.
- Depicted figures
- Goddess Parvati and Bala Ganesha.
- Rare feature
- Parvati is shown breastfeeding Bala Ganesha.
- Bala Ganesha iconography
- He is shown with two hands and without a kireeta crown.
- Stylistic comparison
- The sculpture is described as matching sculptures at the Lakshmi Narayana temple in Jainath.
- Current location
- Under a tree near a railway track outside Chanda-Sivaram village.
- Preservation request
- Move the artifact to the gram panchayat office for protection.
