Vishnu idol unearthed in Ranipet
Residents in Puliyankannu village discovered a 500-year-old Lord Vishnu idol buried in a dry riverbed. The artifact, likely from the Vijayanagara era, has been secured by revenue officials under the Indian Treasure Trove Act.
Why it matters
The discovery provides significant historical insight into the religious and cultural landscape of the Vijayanagara period in the Palar river region.
Little did a group of residents who stumbled on a stone idol while walking on the dry Palar riverbed at Puliyankannu village on Saturday know that they had unearthed a 500-year-old treasure - a Lord Vishnu idol.
Residents said that they were returning home from Walajah town to the village when one of the persons stumbled upon the idol, which was buried. They removed a portion of sand around the idol and found a damaged sculpture. “We are surprised to notice the idol as the dry river was our routine route to reach nearby villages and towns,” said R. Mari, a resident.
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