The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) discovered a rare image and inscription of the mythological double-headed bird Gandabherunda, a form of Lord Vishnu, inside the Narasimhaswamy temple in Vinukonda, Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh. ASI Director (Epigraphy), K. Muniratnam Reddy, told The Hindu that the stone slab with the Gandabherunda figure and Telugu inscription dates to October 16, 1477 CE (Saka 1399). This carving shows the cultural importance of the region during that era. Mr. Muniratnam Reddy said, "This temple must have been one of the famous Vaishnava temples at that time. Because, only great temples generally have this kind of Gandabherunda carvings." The inscription mentions that the temple’s structure, including its sikhara and front mandapa, was built by Sagi Gamnamanayini for the spiritual merit of his parents, Gadanayani and Tippasani. It also refers to a chief described with strong titles like Karavala Bhairava, Puliya Markolu, and Ganda Ganda Bherundan, reflecting his power and status. The identification came with help from sculptor Oppicharla Lakshmanachary and senior assistant Thurimella Srinivasa Prasad of the Revenue department in Darsi. This discovery sheds fresh light on Andhra Pradesh’s medieval history and its ancient religious art.