It has been mentioned as Teladhaka in the writings of the Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang, who visited the place in the 7th century CE.

Broadley noted that a large number of stone and metal images were often found during the digging of graves at the top of one of the mounds.

The work unearthed ancient pottery, antiques, and the remains of a three-storeyed structure mentioned by Hiuen Tsang.

The excavation revealed the following chronological layers:[4] A number of sculptures from the site had been moved to museums during the British Raj.

There are 5 census villages in the Telhara area:[8] This article related to a location in Bihar is a stub.