Archeological discoveries suggest that these iconographic features of Durga became common throughout India by about the 4th century CE, states David Kinsley – a professor of religious studies specialising on Hindu goddesses. In the north wall of a granite cave in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu there is a large relief of Durga slaying Mahisasura, carved around 630–674 CE.
archeological discoveries suggest that these iconographic features of durga became common throughout india by about the 4th century ce states david kinsley – a professor of religious studies specialising on hindu goddesses in the north wall of a granite cave in mamallapuram tamil nadu there is a large relief of durga slaying mahisasura carved around 630–674 ce