Inscription number 63.Godachi Plates of Katti-Arasa ( Kirttivarman 1) A.D. 566-598, Regnal Year 12 (578 A.D.)Kirttivarman 1 was an emperor of the chalukya dynasty. He had ruled parts of Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.He was son of Pulakesin 1, the first sovereign ruler of the dynasty.He defeated Nalas, the Mauryas Kadambas, and the Gangas.Some Inscriptions …
Inscription number 61. Ajjibal Sirsi Plates of Krishna-varman 2. Regnal Year 19. Provenance: Ajjibal, Sirsi taluk, North Kanara, district, Karnataka. Script: Southern variety of Brahmi. Language: Sanskrit. Kadambas were major power of north Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra. While Gangas of Manavyasa gotra ruled over Gungavadi, South Karnataka, They were Brahmins, & belonged to the lineage …
Inscription number 59.Ajjibal Sirsi Plates of Ravivarman –Regnal Year 35.Provenance: Not known. It was family heirloom of S. N. Hegde ofHegde of Ajjibal, Sirsi taluk, North Kanara distt, Karnataka. Ajjibal is a village in Sirsi taluk, south Karnataka. Famous ancient temples Prabhu Devasthana and shambhulinga are located in this region.Shambhulinga temple is a huge shiva temple from …
Inscription number 58. Davangere Plates of Ravivarman (Regnal) year 34. Provenance: Davangere, Chitaldrug (chitradurga) district, Karnataka. Davanagere is a famous city in Karnataka, Due to it’s inherent legacy, Davanagere has started reemerging into an another educational hub similar to ancient Kashi. The city is famous for Harihareshwara temple. This temple is a classic example of …
Inscription number 57.Kuntagani Plates of Kadamba Ravi-varman, Year 12.The Kadambas were earliest known native kingdoms of Karnataka. They were contemporaries of the western Ganga Dynasty and together they formed the alliance to rule the land with autonomy.From the mid-6th century the dynasty continued to rule as a vassal of larger Kannada empires, the chalukyas and …
Inscription number 56. Nilambur Copper-plates of Ravi-varman (497-537 A.D.) Regnal year 5. The Inscriptions of Ravi-varman, present well documented records of donative, religious, and agrarian practices of the kadambas. The inscriptions especially Guḍnapur Pillar Inscription of Ravivarman, highlights details of religious and political performance of the Kadamba empire and it’s policy of donation of lands …
Inscription number 55. Copper Plate Inscription of Mrigesavarman. (Regnal) year 2. (450 to 475 A.D. ) Mrigesavarman was the eldest son and successor of santivarman and the grand son of Kakustha-varman. who was born to King Bhageerath, the third ruler of the Kadamba dynasty. Consequent to his death, the Kadamba kingdom was divided between his …
Inscription number 54. Talagunda Stone-Pillar Inscription of Santivarman (455-470 A.D.) The stone pillar is located in front of a ruined Siva temple, called Pranavalingeshwara temple in Talagunda village, shimoga, Karnataka. The temple is very close to the State Highway and is located 80 kilometers northwest of Shivamogga city. This inscription gives major information about the …