"A Manual of the Krishna District in the Presidency of Madras" (1883) mentions Public Works Department at that time having demolished beautiful marble pillars, central casket and used the remains in the sluice flowing 2 miles east of Bhattiprolu.
"A Guide to the Krishna District in the Presidency of Madras" (1883) notes Public Works Department at that time having destroyed stunning marble columns, a central coffin, and utilized the leftovers in the sluice flowing 2 miles east of Bhattiprolu.