The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has uncovered a Telugu inscription on the wall above the statue of Lord Hanuman at the 13th-century Simhachalam temple.
The inscription is dating back to the 16th century CE.
It has the details the construction of the Hanuman temple by a Kurma Mudali, son of Tammu Mudali, under the guidance of Lord Jagannath of Puri.
Most inscriptions at Simhachalam are in Odiya, reflecting the temple's historical ties to the Eastern Ganga dynasty
Simhachalam is one of 32 Narasimha temples in Andhra Pradesh.