Historians Identify Rare Kakatiya-era Sculpture of Emperor Ganapati Deva and Queen Somala Devi in Telangana
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- •A rare sculpture believed to depict Kakatiya emperor Ganapati Deva and his wife Somala Devi has been identified at Totapalli village in Siddipet district, Telangana.
- •The sculpture was discovered during a heritage survey and awareness programme conducted by the Pleach India Foundation and Kotha Telangana Charitra Brindam (KTCB) on May 24, 2026.
- •The sculptural panel features three figures: Ganapati Deva, Somala Devi, and Visveswara Sivacharya, the royal preceptor of the Kakatiya rulers.
- •The panel, carved on a three-foot square granite slab, exhibits typical Kakatiya architectural and sculptural features dating to Ganapati Deva’s reign (1199–1262 CE).
A significant archaeological discovery has been made in Telangana, where a rare sculpture believed to depict Kakatiya emperor Ganapati Deva and his wife Somala Devi has been identified at Totapalli village in the Bejjanki mandal of Siddipet district. The finding, announced on Sunday, May 24, 2026, was made during a heritage survey and awareness programme focused on the preservation of historical monuments, conducted by the Pleach India Foundation and the Kotha Telangana Charitra Brindam (KTCB).
