A 13th-century temple was discovered on the outskirts of Kota Nemalapuri village ofRajupalemmandal in the district.
Alerted by locals, PamulapatiSrinath Reddy, an archaeologist and member of Indian Trust for Art, Culture and Heritage (Intach), visited the village and found the temple amidst bushes and debris.
He cleared the jungle with the help of locals and found the beautiful ancient structure in a ruined state.
He said that the temple must have been built in the 13th century and needed to be protected as heritage structure.