During a routine survey in Nalgonda district, archaeologists from the Telangana Heritage Department discovered the brick foundations of a 7th-century temple. Preliminary analysis suggests it was built during the late Vishnukundina dynasty. The site is uniquely dedicated to the man-lion avatar, Narasimha, as evidenced by several terracotta plaques and a small stone icon found within the debris.
The temple is constructed using large-sized kiln-fired bricks, a hallmark of early post-Gupta architecture in the Deccan. The discovery is critical for understanding the spread of Vaishnava cults in the region before the rise of the Badami Chalukyas. Plans are underway to establish a local museum to preserve the significant terracotta artifacts recovered from the site.