But in our sculpture, Shiva is not alone. Nestling in his lap, and lovingly encircled by one of his four arms, is his wife Parvati. Both are similarly dressed, with decorated loin cloths ...

But in our sculpture, Shiva is not alone. Nestling in his lap, and lovingly encircled by one of his four arms, is his wife Parvati. Both are similarly dressed, with decorated loin cloths ...

The sculptures were found near a village called Maninathpur in the Bhandaripokhari block of the district earlier this week ...

These artefacts, believed to date back to the 6th or 7th century CE, were unearthed near the Baitarani River in the village ...