Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Terracotta Lamps Found at Buddhist Site
Archaeologists found many terracotta lamps at a Buddhist site in India.
These lamps were inside a special pot.
This is the first time so many lamps have been found together.
The site is very old, from the 3rd century.
Experts are working to take care of the site and learn more about how people used these lamps in their rituals.
Terracotta lamps discovered inside a red-ware pot at Nelakondapalli Buddhist site.
First time such a large quantity of lamps found together at one location.
Site dates back to the Ikshvaku dynasty period of the 3rd century CE.
Excavated in the 1980s and later covered with sand for protection.
Current conservation efforts being carried out by the heritage department.
- Who
- Archaeologists and heritage department
- What
- Discovery of terracotta lamps
- When
- During ongoing conservation works, Ikshvaku dynasty period (3rd century CE)
- Where
- Nelakondapalli Buddhist site, Khammam district
- Why
- To understand Buddhist ritual practices and preserve the site
- Location
- Nelakondapalli Buddhist site, Khammam district
- Discovery
- Terracotta lamps inside a red-ware pot
- Significance
- Evidence of Buddhist ritual practices
- Period
- Ikshvaku dynasty, 3rd century CE
- Excavation
- 1980s, covered with sand for protection
- Current Efforts
- Conservation by heritage department