3,730 Ikshvaku-era coins discovered at Phanigiri, a Buddhist heritage site in Telangana.

Telangana's Department of Heritage has discovered 3,730 Ikshvaku-era coins at Phanigiri, a renowned Buddhist heritage site in Suryapet district. The lead coins, featuring an elephant symbol and a Ujjain symbol, date back to the 3rd and 4th centuries CE. The excavation team also found various cultural antiquities, such as stone and glass beads, shell bangle fragments, and pottery.

April 05, 2024
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