Ramappa Temple Inscription (Palampet, Telangana) – 1213 CE . A magnificent record carved on a square pillar of highly polished black basalt, standing in front of a square chhatri to the north-east of the great temple. This inscription records the land grants and consecrations made by the Kakatiya general Recherla Rudra to the god Rudreśvara . Dated to the Saka year 1135 (1213 CE), in the cyclic year Śrīmukha, month of Madhu (Chaitra), bright fortnight, 8th day, Sunday, under the nakṣatra Puṣya. The inscription is a rich source of Kakatiya history, genealogy, and temple patronage , and was translated by the eminent epigraphist Dr. L. D. Barnett, Litt. D. Saka 1135 (1213 CE) King Gaṇapati (Kakatiy…

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 constru…

Vikramaditya I: Amudalapadu Grant Date: 30th April A.D. 660 (Vaisakha Purnima) Dynasty: Western Chalukya Language: Sanskrit Script: Old Telugu-Kannada Vanguruvati vishaya Historical Profile: Amudalapadu 4 Copper Plates Varaha (Boar) Seal Weight: 91.5 Tolas Find-spot near Alampur; Year 5 of Vikramaditya I. Primary Significance: Records the Sivamandaladiksha (Saivite initiation) of the King, performed by Sudarsanacharya . This marks the formal royal patronage of Saivism in the Badami line. The Preceptor's Gift: The village Iparumkal was given as guru-dakshina . The grant was distributed among 27 Brahmanas, including Rudrasivacharya . The Royal Camp & Con…

The Vishnukundi Chronicles: Indrapura & Sakrapura A Comprehensive Reconstruction from the Tummalagudem Inscriptions 📍 Location & Chronology Findspot: Tummalagudem, Ramannapeta Taluk, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Telangana. Ancient Capital: Indrapura (Sakrapura) / Indrapalagutta. Language/Script: Sanskrit in "Southern Characters." 📜 The Sacred Edicts Inscription Set I: Year 37 of Govindavarman Issued on Vaisakha Purnima by Govindavarman. Beneficiary: The Arya-Sangha of the four quarters. The Vihara: Built by the Chief Queen Parama-mahadevi . The Gift: Villages of Ermadala and Penkaparu given for food, lamps, incense, and medicine for the monks. Inscription Set II: Saka 488 Issued from Sakrapur…