Inscription number 41. Jirjingi Copper-plate Inscription of Indravarman. Ganga Year 39, (535 A.D.) The Gangas of Andhra Pradesh are also called Eastern Gangas, which is a branch of mysore’s Western Gangas. Kumarnava, was the founder of the Eastern Ganga dynasty. He had migrated from Kolahalapura in Gangabadivishaya (of mysore) to Kalinga along with his four …
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Most of Bhaumakara inscriptions are dated in samvat years & this era began from year 736 CE, and marks the beginning of the Bhauma-Kara, However, some historians suggest beginning of Bhaumakara era to 831 CE. Earlier Bhauma-Kara kings ruled the northern Toshali area. They probably ruled most of the coastal region of Odisha. The Bhauma-Kara …
Inscription number 39. Pedda-Dugam Plates of Satrudamana, Regnal Year 9. Sanskrit term Satrudamana can be translated into Shatrudamana. Satrudamana is the name of an ancient king mentioned in this “Peddadugam plates of Satrudamana” (5th century A.D.). He ruled from Siṃhapura, which has been identified with modern Singupuram near Srikakulam. King Shatrudamana mentioned in this inscription, …
Inscription number 38.Kanukollu Plates of Skandavarman Regnal Year 1.These copper plates were found alongwith salankayana copper plate in the village of Kanukollu, in 1940.The plates were discovered near the an old fort.Various other rare gold and lead coins were also found in the same location.This charter records the donation of a village of Kompara in …
Inscription number 37. Kanteru Plates of salankayana Vijaya-Skanda-Varman. (First quarter of 4th century A.D.) Regnal year 1. As we are aware that, the Vengi throne was again captured by Achandavarman, the eldest son of Nandivarman, namely the Hastivarman 2, who was over looked in succession to the throne. However his son Skandavarman was instrumental in …
Inscription number 36.Peugonda Plates of Hastivarman 2, Regnal, Year 2.As we are aware that consequent to demise of Nandivarman, his brother Devavarman, occupiedthe throne. He performed a horsesacrifice and declared himself asVijaya-deva-varmman After 15 years ofhis rule, the throne was againoccupied by Achanda-varman theeldest son of Nandivarman, namelythe Hastivarman 2, who was earlierover looked in …