A rare four-sided stone pillar featuring a Buddha Parinirvana sculpture, discovered in June 2026, was found in which district of Telangana?

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The correct answer is Option A: Adilabad. A rare four-sided stone pillar featuring a Buddha Parinirvana sculpture was discovered in Bhimsari village, Adilabad district, Telangana, in June 2026. The pillar combines Buddhist, Vaishnavite, and Shaivite iconography on a single monument, making it unique in Telangana's archaeological record. Parinirvana refers to the final passing away of Gautama Buddha, traditionally associated with Kushinagar. The depiction of Buddha on the pillar follows the description found in the Parinibbana Sutta, a text of the Pali Canon. One side of the pillar depicts Vishnu Sayana Murti, which represents Vishnu in a reclining posture. Another side depicts Uma Lingana Murti, a Shaivite form showing Shiva with Uma (Parvati). Historians have stylistically dated the sculpture to the 10th century CE, a period marked by the coexistence of multiple religious traditions in the Deccan. The monument is considered the first known stone pillar in Telangana to simultaneously display Buddhist, Vaishnavite, and Shaivite imagery.

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Warangal

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Nalgonda

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Karimnagar

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A rare four-sided stone pillar featuring a Buddha Parinirvana sculpture, discovered in June 2026, was found in which district of Telangana?

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