Gardez Ganesha

Gardez Ganesha
The Ganesha from Gardez, Afghanistan.
MaterialMarble
Size24 inches high x 14 inches wide
Createdmid-8th century CE
DiscoveredGardez
34°31′31″N 69°10′42″E / 34.525278°N 69.178333°E / 34.525278; 69.178333
Present locationDargha Pir Rattan Nath temple, Kabul

The Gardez Ganesha is a statue of the Hindu god Ganesha, discovered in Gardez, near Kabul in Afghanistan. It is considered "a typical product of the Indo-Afghan school". It was dedicated by a king named Khingal.

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