Andhra Pradesh: 12th century inscriptions discovered at Bapatla Temple

As per a latest discovery, an inscription by Kakatiya ruler Rudramadevi, dating back to the 12th century, has been found. The inscription reveals details of lands that were gifted to the famous Bhavanarayana Swamy temple at Bapatla town in Andhra Pradesh.

K. Muniratnam Reddy, Director (Epigraphy) of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), informed that they found the inscription engraved on the south wall, left side of the Mahamandapa of Bhavanarayana Swamy temple in Bapatla.
He added that it’s written in Telugu script, dated Saka 1199, Isvara, Magha, su.7, which means 1278 CE, January 2, Sunday.

He added that as per the scriptures, it seems to record the gift of lands to Lord Bhavanarayana by Mandadi Muttinayaka, while he was administering the Darsi region. He further added that Kakatiya Rudradeva (Rudramadevi) was ruling from Oruganti region; hence, it is considered as a Kakatiya Rudramadevi inscription.
Earlier, it was also reported that large deposits of 15 Rare Earth Elements (REE) were unearthed from Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur city. REE is a key component in many electronic devices and various industrial applications, including medical technology, aerospace and defence. Some of these minerals include Lanthanum, Cerium, Praseodymium, Neodymium, Yttrium, Hafnium, Tantalum, Niobium, Zirconium, and Scandium.