Representational image ONGOLE: An 11th-century Telugu inscription documented by the Archaeological Survey of India in Andhra Pradesh's Nallamala region has revealed det ails of agricultural land donated to support worship at a local temple, adding another piece of evidence about the relationship between irrigation, farming and religious institutions in medieval Andhra. The inscription was documented near Satakodu village in Yerragondapalem mandal, during an epigraphical surve

Representational image ONGOLE: A 765-year-old Telugu inscription documented during an Archaeological Survey of India expedition in Andhra Pradesh's Nallamala region is offering an unusually detailed glimpse into how agricultural land, irrigation and temple finances were connected in the 13th century. The inscription was recorded on a stone slab associated with the sluice on the southern side of a tank at Yerragondapalem during an epigraphical survey of the Nallamala forest re

ONGOLE: An ambitious archaeological expedition through remote stretches of Andhra Pradesh's Nallamala forest has documented 25 inscriptions spanning roughly 1,400 years, creating an extraordinary epigraphical record ranging from Satavahana-era Prakrit-Brahmi texts to medieval Telugu and Kannada inscriptions. ASI Director Epigraphy K. Muniratnam Reddy The Archaeological Survey of India's Epigraphy Branch conducted the field survey from June 11 to June 13, 2026, after receiving