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The claim

A huge mace excavated in Sri Lanka belongs to Ramayana period.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The viral photo does not show a mace excavated in Sri Lanka. The review identifies it as a mace transported to Pitra Parvat in Indore for installation alongside a large Hanuman statue.[S1]

Additional context

Reports from April 2013 described a 51-foot-long mace installed at Pitra Parvat; the festival featuring the installations took place in Indore from 24 to 28 February 2020. [S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026