A previously unrecorded temple belonging to the Kakatiya dynasty has been discovered in the dense forests of Jayashankar Bhupalpally district. The structure is built with the signature black basalt stone and features highly polished pillars. Preliminary surveys suggest the temple was dedicated to a solar deity, evidenced by a central chamber designed to be illuminated by the sun only during the summer solstice.
What distinguishes this find is the use of 'shadow-dampening' architectural slabs in the outer prakara (enclosure wall). These slabs were engineered with specific concave angles to minimize shadows during ritual hours, a technique not previously documented in Deccan temple architecture. The state heritage department has initiated a 3D mapping project to study the complex mathematical alignments of the site.