Ancient Vishnu Idol Unearthed During Pond Renovation in Burdwan

• An ancient Vishnu idol was discovered during pond renovation in Baror village, Purba Bardhaman.
• The machine operator found the idol after hitting something hard while excavating soil.
• Archaeologists estimate the Sena-era stone idol to be 800-900 years old.
• The 1.5-foot tall greyish-black idol was initially placed in a village temple by locals.
• Memari Police recovered the idol, which will be housed in the Burdwan University museum.