Chandravarman was a king of a small region of Pushkarana, in Bankura district of West Bengal. This kingdom had come to existence before the advent of the Guptas empire. Chandravarman, son of king Simhavarman, had a few military conquests, to his credit. With this he expanded his empire towards Faridkot, however he got defeated by Samudragupta and …
Inscription number 65. Amauna copper-plate of Maharaja Nandana. (Gupta) year 232 (= 551-52 A.D.) This plate was discovered from the estate of Balm Janakiballabh Prasad Narain Simha, Zamindar of Amauna Pargana Arwal, in the district of Gaya. Amauna is about 2 miles east by north of the well-known town and market-place of Daudnagar on the …
Inscription number 64. Nandapur copper-plate of the Time of Vishayapati Chhatramaha (Gupta year 169) = 488 AD. Viṣayapati means “district administrator” It is an official title used for administrative purpose for management of various townships in ancient India. In Gupta empire, the administration of the State was carried on by different officials with the help …
Inscription number 63. Senakapat Inscription of the time of Sivagupta Balarjuna. Provenance: Senakapat viilage in the forested right bank of the Mahanadi, about 3 km south of Sirpur, ancient Sripura, the capital of Dakshina Kosala. Raipur district. Madhya Pradesh. The inscribed stone is now in Sagar University museun. Script: Late Northern Brahmi of about the …
Inscription number 62. Lodhia Plates of Maha-Sivagupta – (Regnal) year 57. Lodhia, a small village is located, 25 kms, east of the town of Sarangarh. Several ancient ruined temples and carved pillars, were discovered from Sarangarh by Archeological Survey of India. Provenance: Village Lodhia in Saria Pargna, Sarangarh Sub division, Raigarh district, Madhya Pradesh. Script: …
Inscription number 61. Bardula Plates of Maha-Sivagupta- (Regnal) year 9. Maha-Shivagupta was a very powerful king of Panduvamsi dynasty and took special interest in growth of religious and cultural activities of his kingdom. He was son of Maharaja Harshagupta and the queen Vasata. Consequent to the death of Harshagupta during 595 CE, He succeeded the empire. …
Inscription number 60. Adhabhara Plates of Maha-Nannaraja 2. Provenance: Adhabhara, (also spelt as Agbhar and Arbhar,) Sakti Tehsil, Bilaspur district, Madhya Pradesh. Now in central Museum, Nagpur. Village Adhabhara, (also spelt as Agbhar and Arbhar, about 50 kms from the Sakti Tahsil in Bilaspur District of Madhya Pradesh. Understand that a farmer namely, Bhatku, of …
Inscription number 59. Bonda Plates of Mahasiva Tivara. (Regnal) year 5. Provenance: Bonda, Sarangarh tehsil, Raigarh district. Chhattisgarh Division, Madhya Pradesh. Script: Box-headed variety of central Indian Brahmi. Language: Sanskrit. Metres: V.1: आर्या, V.2: वसन्ततिलका Vv.3, 5, 6, 7, 8 अनुष्टुब V.4 इन्द्रवज्रा. References: D.C. Sircar, Ep.Ind., XXXIV, pp.111-16. Panduvamshi kings like Tivaradeva and Balarjuna, …
PANDAVAS. Pandavas or Panduvamsis ruled Mekala region during the 6th and the 7th centuries. The Panduvamshi kings, worshipped Shiva and were descent from the legendary dynasty of the Pandavas. The Panduvamshis ruled the region, near maikal hills and included parts of Mandla, Shahdol and bilaspur district. Inscription number 58. Bahmani Plates of Bharatabala– (Regnal) year …
Inscription number 57. Mallar Plates of Pravara 2— Regnal Year 3. Provenance: Mallar village, 26 km. from Bilaspur in Madhya Pradesh. Malhar is a small town, of historical importance, located in Chhattisgarh. It is known for the discovery of some ruins of an ancient fort, two restored Shiva temples and a museum with the ruins of …