Alampur Inscription - Arka Brahma Temple
Dynasty: Western Chalukyas of Badami
King: Vikramaditya I
Date: 7th Century A.D.
Language: Sanskrit
Engraved on a pillar in the Arka Brahma temple. It records the installation of a Linga in the temple of Mahadeva by the queen Mahadevi. Registers a gift of land (50 nivartanas) in the village of Vaddamanu to the Brahmana Pishti Sarma of Bharadvaja gotra.
Alampur Inscription - Svarga Brahma Temple
Dynasty: Western Chalukyas of Badami
King: Vinayaditya
Official: Lokaditya Ela-Arasa
Found above the Dwarapalaka image. It brings to light Lokaditya, a son of Vinayaditya and brother of Vijayaditya, styled as 'Yuvaraja'. It records the construction of the temple (devakula) by Lokaditya in memory of the emperor's queen.
Alampur Inscription - Prakara Bandha
Dynasty: Western Chalukyas
King: Vijayaditya
Date: A.D. 704 (Saka 626)
Records the construction of the Prakara Bandha (enclosure wall) at the instance of the Chalukya ruler. It was dedicated to the worshipful Isanacharya Swami, possibly a pontiff of the Kalamukha sect.
Alampur Fort Wall Inscription
Dynasty: Western Chalukyas
King: Vijayaditya Satyasraya
Date: A.D. 713-715 (Saka 635-636)
Script: Telugu-Kannada & Siddhamatrika
A biscriptal inscription fixed near the Devadroni. It records the construction of an enclosure (prakara) by the teacher Isanacharya. The use of Siddhamatrika script is one of the earliest instances in this region.
Alampur - Balabrahmesvara Temple Pillar
Dynasty: Western Chalukyas of Badami
King: Vijayaditya
Language: Sanskrit
Describes the triumph of Vinayaditya over the Lord of Uttarapatha after his accession. Mentions the defeat of the rulers of Malva and Lata, and the seizing of their insignia of sovereignty, elephants, and precious stones.
People (Royalty & Donees)
Vikramaditya I (Anivarita)
Western Chalukya King; known as the "Unopposed."
Vinayaditya Satyasraya
King; son of Vikramaditya I; successful conqueror of southern and northern kingdoms.
Vijayaditya
King; son of Vinayaditya; reigned during the construction of Alampur's fortification.
Mahadevi
Queen of Vikramaditya I/Vinayaditya; responsible for building temples.
Lokaditya (Ela-Arasa)
Yuvaraja (Prince); son of Vinayaditya; constructed the Svarga Brahma temple.
Isanacharya (Isanacharaya-svamin)
Saivite teacher of the Kalamukha sect; constructed the Prakara (enclosure).
Pishti Sarma
Maha-brahmana of Bharadvaja gotra; recipient of land in Vadlamani.
Madhava Swami
Vedic scholar; son of Godarisvami; recipient of Paniyal village.
Villages (Grants & Locations)
Paniyal (Pallipadu)
Located on the southern bank of the Krishna river; Modern Jogulamba Gadwal District, Telangana.
Vaddamanu (Vadlamani)
Primary identification: Modern Mahabubnagar District (Jadcherla), Telangana. Secondary identification: Nandikotkur region, Nandyal District, Andhra Pradesh.
Ramapuram
Site of land gifts in the Alampur taluk region; Modern Jogulamba Gadwal District, Telangana.
Dharmapura (Dharmavaram)
Located near Pallipadu; Modern Jogulamba Gadwal District, Telangana.
Areas & Military Camps
Alampura (Alampur)
Major temple city on the Tungabhadra; Modern Jogulamba Gadwal District, Telangana.
Banamkallu (Panagallu)
The military skandhavara (war camp) located near Wanaparthy; Modern Wanaparthy District, Telangana.
Vardhamanapura-Sima
The administrative frontier unit; Modern Mahabubnagar District corridor.
Uttarapatha
Historical term for Northern India; regions beyond the Narmada river.
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