Hyderabad: The 13th century Kakatiya monument, which was dismantled during the expansion of the National Highway in Inupamula Village in Nalgonda Regency Mandal Khepalli, had not been restored.
Pachala Parvatiswara Swamy Temple, which is used to accept worship regularly for several centuries, now in ragged.
Archaeologists Dr E Sivanagga, who examined the pile of temples cut on Friday, said, “the temple was dismantled by an experienced silpin from the Jetprole village in Mahbubnagar Regency.
The plan is to reconstruct with funds given as compensation by road authorities India National Raya (NHAI).
Funds intended for reconstruction are available with the Department of Department of Telangana.
“Archaeologists say it will be difficult to identify different stones.
“Because the numbering carried out on each stone has been lost, it will be difficult to identify them during reconstruction.
The authorities must build a historic monument and preserve it,” he said.
Kakatiya temple from the 13th century has not been restored
