Pawan Kalyan Traces of Ancient Amaravati Found in Nallamala

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Forest Minister Pawan Kalyan said the recent discoveries made during a survey conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) with the support of the State Forest Department in the Nallamala forest are a remarkable development. During the exploration that began on June 10 near Ayyambotlapalle village in Prakasam district, archaeologists discovered a 13th century Telugu inscription shedding light on the historical significance of ancient Amaravati.

According to archaeologists, the inscription states that Mallikarjuna Nayaka, a commander under Kakatiya queen Rudramadevi, donated Velmapalli village on the banks of the Krishna River to the Buddha shrine at Dhanyakataka, present day Amaravati. Pawan Kalyan congratulated the archaeologists and forest officials, stating that the findings reinforce Amaravati's rich Buddhist heritage. He assured that the government would preserve the state's historical legacy and extend full support for further research in the Nallamala forests while protecting wildlife.