Villagers have started worshipping a mysterious stone resembling the jaw of a giant animal after it was unearthed by children playing on a riverbank.
The bizarre object, which features 18 tooth-like formations, was discovered by a group of kids digging in the soil.
Pictures show the strange structure partially buried in the earth, with rows of jagged projections resembling the teeth of an enormous beast.
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The discovery has sparked widespread curiosity among locals in Patai, in India’s Madhya Pradesh state, with some believing the object could be the remains of a prehistoric animal.
Others have reportedly started worshipping the mysterious formation as a divine object, as reported by Need To Know.
Villagers have called for experts to investigate the find and establish exactly what lies beneath the riverbank.
Raisen District Collector Rohit Sisonia said officials were securing the site and contacting scientists to examine the discovery.
The structure reportedly has 11 tooth-like projections on one side and seven on the other.
Its identity has not yet been established, and experts have not confirmed whether it is a fossil or an unusual natural rock formation.
The discovery has renewed interest in the area’s prehistoric past, with the Narmada Valley known for yielding ancient animal remains.
Dinosaur fossils and objects resembling dinosaur eggs have previously been discovered in the wider region.
Some reports have speculated the latest find could belong to an extinct giant elephant or mammoth, although this remains unverified.
Scientists are expected to examine the object to determine its origins and whether it holds any prehistoric significance.
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