13th-Century Stone Inscription Unearthed in Davanagere, Karnataka: Unveiling the Heroic Past of the Sevuna Dynasty
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13th-Century Stone Inscription Unearthed in Davanagere, Karnataka: Unveiling the Heroic Past of the Sevuna Dynasty

Hindustan Times  

A 13th-century stone inscription has been discovered in Elehole village, Harihara taluk, Davanagere district. The inscription, carved from charcoal stone, bears a five-line inscription referring to the Sevuna dynasty and the heroism of local defenders. It highlights the strong presence and influence of the Devagiri Yadavas in the region during the late 13th century.

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Epigraphists from ASI copy inscriptions in Madurai, Tiruchi districts
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Epigraphists from ASI copy inscriptions in Madurai, Tiruchi districts

The Hindu  

A team of epigraphists from the Archaeological Survey of India has recently copied a set of three inscriptions found on the slopes of a hillock near Kambur in Melur taluk in Madurai district. According to J. Veera Manikandan, Assistant Epigraphist, ASI, three Tamil inscriptions were found adjacent to one another on the southern slope of Veerakurichi hillock located west of …

900-year-old Chalukyan inscription discovered in state of utter neglect at Gangapuram
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900-year-old Chalukyan inscription discovered in state of utter neglect at Gangapuram

The Hindu  

A 900-year-old Kannada inscription from the Kalyana Chalukya dynasty has been found in a state of utter neglect at Gangapuram, a temple Town, in Jadcherla mandal, Mahabubnagar district. E. Sivanagi Reddy, archaeologist and CEO of Pleach India Foundation said he noticed this when he visited the surroundings of Chowdamma temple located on the outskirts of Gangapuram as part of the …

‘Tulu Vamsa Prashasti’ inscription identified in Lepakshi, says historian
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‘Tulu Vamsa Prashasti’ inscription identified in Lepakshi, says historian

The Hindu  

A long inscription on ‘Tulu Vamsa Prashasti’ has been identified on the north-facing wall of the second rampart at Sri Veerabhadra Swamy temple complex in Lepakshi in Sri Sathya Sai District, according to historian and tourism journalist MyNaa Swamy. “The inscription begins with phrases like ‘Subhamastu, Sivamastu and Sri Lepakshi Vireswara Devara,’ followed by Sanskrit verses explaining the inscription. Although …

Inscription spoke about temple built by Gadwala king: Mysuru Prof
5 years, 4 months ago

Inscription spoke about temple built by Gadwala king: Mysuru Prof

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: Noted historian and archaeology expert, Prof Shalvapille Iyengar from Mysuru, who was part of the official team of archaeologists, that visited Ayodhya during the 2007 excavation at the disputed site, said the Supreme Court verdict was based mainly on archaeological evidence, which proved beyond doubt that a temple existed at the spot much before 12th century AD. Prof Shalvapille …

15th century inscription eulogises Devaraya II
7 years, 1 month ago

15th century inscription eulogises Devaraya II

Deccan Chronicle  

Udupi: An inscription dating back to the 15th century has been discovered at the Mahalingeshara- Kalinga Temple, famous for worship of the King Cobra, in Kalavara village, Kundapura taluk, Udupi district. Prof Murugeshi, head of history and archaeology at the MSRS College, Shirva, says the inscription talks of Devaraya II of the Sangama Dynasty that ruled the Vijayanagar empire. It's …

Karnataka: Vijayanagar era inscription found
8 years ago

Karnataka: Vijayanagar era inscription found

Deccan Chronicle  

Udupi: Renovation of a temple in Haravari, Kundapur taluk, Udupi district threw up a surprise recently. While to their dismay about 20 lines of the inscription that give details like the period it belongs to are worn out, historian, Prof T Murugeshi and his team have used its other features to conclude that it dates back to the Vijayanagara period. …

Set in stone, tablet corrects a mistake
8 years, 8 months ago

Set in stone, tablet corrects a mistake

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Epigraphists and archaeologists have recently found interesting engravings on stones in Tellapur in Medak district, Phanigiri in Nalgonda,Taakkellapadu in Guntur district and Venkatagiri in Nellore district. A Telugu inscription in Tellapur of Medak district dating back to Saka 1340, engraved on a stone slab kept in between two big pillars outside the village refers to Phirojashah Sultan. Another in …

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