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Imperial Cholas
No.
57.
(A.
R. No. 711 of
1920.)
On
a pillar in the temple of Anantabhogesvara, Kolluru, Tenali Taluk,
Guntur
District. S.
1000 (?) (9th year of Kulottunga-Choda).
Damaged.
States that a certain Peggada Chimmapa gave five gadyas
for the upkeep of a perpetual lamp in the temple of Ananti[svara].
No. 58.
(A.
R. No. 444 of 1915.)
On
a Nandi pillar set up in front of the temple of Siva, Degaramudi, Narasaraopeta
Taluk, same District. S.
1002.
States
that the chief Nanni-choda made a gift of the village of
Dengarabudi and also a tank to the temple of
Tribhuvana-Tallikarjuna-Mahadeva. The temple worshippers of Dengarabudi were exempted from
payment of duty on the sale of houses (ammubadi sunkhamu.)
No.
59.
(A.
R. No. 730 of 1920.)
On
a pillar in the
mandapa of the temple of Somesvara, Juttiga, Tanuku Taluk, West
Godavri District. S.
1[0]11 (20th year of Vishnuvardhana.)
Records
the gift of a perpetual lamp by Virachodadeva to the temple
of Somisvara of Duttika.
No.
60.
(A.
R. No. 732 of 1920.)
On
a pillar in the mandapa in the same temple. S
. 1[0]13.
Records
the gift of a perpetual lamp by one Muppariya to the temple
of Somisvara at Duttika during the reign of Vishnuvardhana-Maharaja.
No.
61.
(A.
R. No. 647 of 1920.)
At
the bottom of a stone lying in front of the temple of
Svayambhuvesvara, Valiveru, Tenali Tauk, Guntur District (below A.R.No.
673 of 1920.) S. 1026
Records
the gift of land to the mason (Kase) who built the temple of Svayambhudeva
of Valiveru, the mason undertaking to do repairs to the
temple from time to time.
No.
62.
(A.
R. No. 265 of 1905.)
On
a Nandi pillar planted in front of the dark room in the temple of
Tripurantakesvara, Tripurantakam, Markapuram Taluk, Kurnool District.
Vyaya
= S. 1028 (?) (37th year of Kulottunga-Choda)
Records
the gift of the villages of Palkuru and Bhojani-Cheruvu in Marjavada by Mahamandalesvara Karikala-Choda to the temple of Tripurantakadeva and
Chandisvaradeva.
No.
63.
(A.
R. No. 277 of 1905.)
On
a slab set up close
to the prakara on the right side of the blocked up western
entrance
to the temple of Tripurantaksvara at the same village. S.
1028.
Records
the gift of the village Betalapadu in Kammanandu by Velanati
Gonkaraju to the temple of Tripurantakadeva.
No. 64.
(A.
R. No. 567 of 1925.)
On
a big white marble
pillar set up near the dhvajastambha in the
temple of Ramalingesvara,
Velpuru, Sattenepalli Taluk, Guntur District. S.
1030
Records
the gift of a perpetual lamp by Kota Gokaraju son of Bhima
to the temple of Ramesvara of Velupuru.
No.
65.
(A.
R. No. 361 of 1917.)
On
a broken pillar lying near the house of a Komati in Muktisvaram,
Narasaraopeta
Taluk, same District. S.
1031.
Incomplete. Mentions the town of Vraddhana in Karmarashtra.
No. 66.
(A.
R. No. 575 of 1909.)
On
the naga pillar in the courtyard of the temple of
Chennakesavasvami, Macherla,
Palnad Taluk, same District. S.
1033.
States that the chief Chagi Beta made a gift of two hundred nivartanas of land in the village of Sabbeyapalli in
the Palli-desa three-hundred, to the temple of Adityesvara
established by Aditya, son of Sridhara, in the
capital Mahadevitataka. Also mentions gifts made by several
other persons to the same temple and a gift of land to the
architect Tippoju whose genealogy is given. Beta was the son of Virakama and grandson of Beta.
No. 67.
(A.
R. No. 262 of 1905.)
On
a Nandi pillar set up in front of the dark room (chikati middi) in
the temple of Tripurantakesvara, Tripurantakam, Markapuram Taluk,
Kurnool District. S.
1033 (43rd year of Kuottunga-Choda.)
Records
the gift of a perpetual
lamp by Bhimaya, the peggada of Pottapi
Kama-choda to the temple of Tripurantakadeva.
No. 68.
(A.
R. No. 263 of 1905.)
On
a Nandi pillar set up
in front of the dark room (chikati middi) in
the same temple.
S.
1033 (42nd year of Kulottunga-Choda.)
Refers
to the gift of 50 inupa yedlu for the upkeep of a perpetual
lamp in the temple of Tripurantaka-Mahadeva by a certain person
who was the son of Gundaya.
No.
69.
(A.
R. No. 698 of 1926.)
On
a stone built over the doorway of the Parvati shrine in the temple
of
Ramesvara at Achanta, Narasapuram
Taluk, West Godavari District. S.
1034 (?)
Damaged. Refers to grants of topes to the temples of
Mallisvara and Surisvara. Mentions Kona Mummadi-Bhimaraja and Lokaraja.
No.
70.
(A.
R. No. 578 of 1925.)
On
the left side of the small white marble pillar set up near the
dhvajastambha in the temple
of Ramalingasvami at Velpuru, Sattenepalli Taluk, Guntur District. S.
1034 (?) (Chitrabhanu.)
Damaged. Refers to a gift of
six cows to the temple of [Rame]svara during the reign of Vishnuvardhana-Maharaja.
No.
71.
(A.
R. No. 576 of 1909.)
On
the third face of the Naga pillar in the courtyard of the
temple of Chennakesava, Macherla, Palnad Taluk, Guntur District. S.
1035.
States
that a certain Aditya put up a nagastambha during the reign
of Vira-Kama, son of Medambika.
No.
72.
(A.
R. No. 316 of 1915.)
On
a naga pillar set up in front of the temple of Chandrasekhara,
Tangedumalli,
Narasaraopeta Taluk, same District. S. 1037 (Jaya.)
States
that Mara, son of Isvara-Nayaka, minister of the Choda
chief Kannaradeva got two tanks excavated and the image of
Somisvara established in the village of Koppa[ram] in Kammanandu
and that Kannaradeva’s brother Choda-Balli made a
gift of the village of Bidepalli
to the said temple.
N
o. 74.
(A.
R. No. 327 of 1915.)
On
the naga pillar set up in front of the temple of
Kodandaramasvami,
Kopparam, same Taluk and District. S.
1037. (Jaya.)
States
that Kannara-Chodadeva’s minister Mara, son of
Isvara-Nayaka, got two tanks dug and built the temple of Somisvara
in Koppara in Kamma-vishaya, that Kannaradeva
granted the village of Kopparam and his brother Choda-Balli
the village of Bidepalli to the said temple and that Mallikarjuna
of the Kalamukha sect who was a native of Pratur was
made the trustee (?) of the said temple and endowment. Gives a detailed account of the endowments in the land
assigned to different persons engaged in the management of the
temple.
No.
75.
(A.
R. No. 365 of 1915.)
On
a slab set up near
the temple of Parasavedisvara,
Chennupalli agraharam, same Taluk and District. S.
10 . .
States that a certain Suraparaju, made a gift of land in Katepalli
to god Kommisvara. Mentions Kannaradeva, the Choda chief.
No.
76.
(A.
R. No. 315 of 1915.)
On
a slab set up in a street of Minnikallu, same Taluk and District. Undated.
States
that the Mahamandalesvara Kannaradeva granted three puttis
of land to god Mallikarjuna of Mrindikallu.
No.
77.
(A.
R. No. 875 of 1922.)
On
the northern face of the black stone planted opposite to the
temple of
Chennakesavasvami,
Kommuru, Bapatla Taluk, same District. S.
1040 (Hevilambi.)
Very
much damaged. Refers
to a gift to a temple of Mahadeva.
No.
78.
(A.
R. No. 817 of 1922.)
On
the western face of the black stone planted opposite to the same
temple. S.
1040 (Hevilambi)
States
that Kommuri Gokiraddi made a gift of six uttamaganda-madas
for the upkeep of a perpetual lamp in the temple of Agastisvara.
No.
79.
(A.
R. No. 117 of 1917.)
On
a stone set up near the Madigapalli of Nutakki, Guntur Taluk, Guntur
District. S.
1040.
States
that Kalugottumballi Mavi-Nayaka, son
of Chami-Nayaka,
on of the five hundred mahajanas of Malvana founded
the temple of Kesavadeva at Nutakki and gave 25 inupa
yedlu for a perpetual lamp in the said temple. Describes the Malvana five hundred as a sect of Brahmins originally coming from Mashapuri on the
west of the Godavari and connects them in some
unintelligible way with the killing of Ravana by Rama.
No.
80.
(A.
R. No. 815 of 1922.)
On
the western face of the
black stone planted opposite to the temple of
Chennakesavasvami at
Kommuru, Bapatla Taluk, same District. S.
10
41. (Vilambi.)
Records
the gift of six uttamaganda-madas by Nemmaluri Suraya for
the upkeep of a perpetual lamp in the temple of Agastisvara of
Kommuru. The
endowment was to be administered by the three hundred Sanis of Kommuru.
No.
81.
(A.
R. No. 841 of 1922.)
On
a black stone planted in front of the temple of
Chennakesavasvami
at kommuru,
same Taluk and District. S.
1041. (Vilambi)
Records
the grant of six uttamaganda-madas by a certain Appana for the upkeep of a perpetual
lamp in the temple Agastisvara of Kommuru.
No.
82.
(A.
R. No. 395 of 1915.)
On
a mutilated slab laying in a field in nadindla,
Naasaraopeta Taluk,
same District. S.
1046.
States
that Kokkola Gomanasetti, son of Gosanisetti, consecrated
the image of Visvesvara and built a temple for it at [Na]dindla. This inscription is in Telugu verse.
No.
83.
(A.
R. No. 728 of 1920.)
On
a pillar in the mandapa of the temple of Somesvara,
Juttiga,
Tanuku Taluk, West
Godavari District. S.
1047.
States
that Kolaniya Kettu-Ganda made a gift for the upkeep of a
perpetual lamp in the temple of Vasukiravi-Somisvara of Duttika. The gift is of manniya-tiru which seems to be a
local tax.
No.
84.
(A.
R. No. 683 of 1920.)
On
a slab built into the shrine under the dhvajastambha in the
temple
of Agastyesvara,
Imani, Tenali Taluk, Guntur District. S.
1047 (Visvavasu.)
States
that Ghantasala Kamaka made
a gift of 50 sheep for the upkeep of a perpetual lamp in the
temple of Tondisvaradeva of Ivani.
No.
85.
(A.
R. No. 6 of 1908.)
On
a slab lying in a mound in the Sahebu Bazaar, Sattenepalli, same District S.
1049.
States
that a certain Ma[tte]=Nayaka made a gift of land to the
temple of Trikotisvara of Vellantura and also to the Sthanapati of the temple.
No.
86.
(A.
R. No. 50 of 1909.)
On
a pillar in front of the temple of Ramalingesvara,
Vemuru, Tenali Taluk, same
District. S.
1[0]5[0].
Refers
to a gift made by the Nayakas of Vemuru of god Ramisvara, for the upkeep of a perpetual lamp.
No.
87.
(A.
R. No. 51 of 1909.)
On
a pillar in front of the temple of Ramalingesvara,
Vemuru, same Taluk
and District. S.
1[050] (?
)
Refers
to a gift (of land) by Kulottunga-choda-Gonka’s general Erapota-Nayaka
for the upkeep of a perpetual lamp in the temple of
Ramesvara-Mahadeva.
No.
88.
(A.
R. No. 820. of 1922.)
On
a stone planted
opposite to the temple of
Chennakesava at Kommuru, Bapatla Taluk, same
District. S.
1051.
States
that Rekamadevi the paramour of Permadideva alias Kenduri
Choda-maharaja granted six uttamaganda-madas to the
temple of Agastisvara at Kommuru.
No.
89.
(A.
R. No. 441 of 1915.)
On
the naga slab set up near the shrine of Vinayaka,
Tubadu, Narasaraopeta
Taluk, same District. S.
1054.
States
that Kape[ya]-Nayaka, a general of Mandaraju made a
gift of 100 puttis of land to god Bhimesvara of Dumbaruta and gives details of the
distribution of the land among the several servants of the temple. The latter portion says that Kape[ya]-Nayaka consecrated
the image of Mahesvara at Dumbaruta, built a temple for it and
endowed it with 100 puttis of land. Probably both the gifts are identical.
No.
90.
(A.
R. No. 631 of 1920.)
On
a stone called Poturaju set up in front of the temple of
Puttalamma, Amritaluru,
Tenali Taluk, same District. S.
1054.
States
that the Mahamandalaesvara Gonkaya Boya (?) lord of the 480 villages and servant of
Rajendra-Choda made a gift of 50 sheep for the upkeep of a
perpetual lamp in the temple of Amritisvara at Amutunuru.
No.
91.
(A.
R. No. 645 of 1920.)
On
the black granite pillar set up in front of the temple
of Gokarnesvara, davuluru,
Tenali Taluk, same District. S.
1054.
States
that a certain Komma-Nayaka who was appointed Raddi
of Davuluru in the Velanadu country by Velananti Gokaraj
consecrated the image of Gokesvara in the said village, built a
temple over it and endowed it with land and 55 sheep for a perpetual lamp.
No.
92.
(A.
R. No. 5 of 1908.)
On
a slab lying in a mound in the Sahebu Bazaar, Sattenepalli, same District. S.
1055.
In
complete. Refers to a
gift made by a certain Vasena.
No.
93.
(A.
R. No. 321 of 1919.)
On
a pillar in the mandapa at the northern entrance into
the temple
of Mallesvara
at Bezwada, Krishna District. S.
1055.
In
complete and illegible. Refers
to one Perisetti.
No.
94.
(A.
R. No. 9 of 1908.)
On
a pillar in the Sahebu Bazaar, Sattenepalli, Guntur District. S.
1055.
States
that Vasi-Nayaka son of Proli-Nayaka made a gift of
55 sheep for a perpetual lamp in the temple of Trikotisvaradeva,
the sheep to be taken care of by Gade-Boya, son of Perisetti.
No.
95.
(A.
R. No. 698 of 1920.)
On
a pillar in the temple of Anantabhogesvara, Kolluru, Tenali Taluk,
and District. S.
1055.
Damaged. Refers to a gift of sheep for a perpetual lamp.
No.
96.
(A.
R. No. 716 of 1920.)
On
a pillar in the temple of Kesavasvami,
Duggirala, Guntur Taluk,
same District. S.
1056.
States
that Bhima, chief of Kandravadi, who was the son of Pandambika,
made a gift of the village of Duggarelapundi to a number of
Brahmins and invokes the blessings
of Sesha and other seven great Nagas on the chief.
No.
97.
(A.
R. No. 350 of 1915.)
On
the Nandi pillar in front of the temple of
Ramalingasvami,
Satuluru, Narasaraopeta Taluk, same District. S.
1057.
States
that Kulottunga-choda-Gonka made a gift of land to god
Ramesvara of Chamchaluru in Kondapadumati country
and gives details of the distribution of the land among the
several servants of the temple and refers also to other gifts made
by other persons to the same temple.
No.
98.
(A.
R. No. 119 of 1917.)
On
a Nandi naga pillar set up in front of the
temple of Mallikarjuna,
Pamulapadu, Guntur Taluk, same District. Undated.
Refers
to a gift of land made by Velanati Rajendra-Choda and
others to the temple at Pamulapadu in the Kondapadumati
country.
No.
99.
(A.
R. No. 140 of 1913.)
On
a slab preserved in
the Collector’s Office at Guntur, same District. S.
1059.
Incomplete
and damaged. Mentions
a certain Rekasani.
No.
100.
(A.
R. No. 699 of 1920.)
On
a pillar in the temple of Anantisvara, Kolluru, Tenali Taluk, same
District. S.
1059 (?)
Damaged. Seems to refer to a gift of five Rajanarayana-nishkas
by a certain Damamba for a perpetual lamp in the temple of
Anantisvara of Kolluru.
No.
101.
(A.
R. No. 697 of 1920.)
On
a pillar in the temple of Anantabhogesvara, Kolluru,
Tenali Taluk,
same District. S.
1059 (4th year
of Kulottunga-choda II.)
Damaged
and incomplete. Refers
to a gift of five Rajanarayana-gadyanas
by a certain lady for a perpetual lamp in the temple of
Anantisvara of Kolluru.
No.
102.
(A.
R. No. 116 of 1917.)
On
a stone lying near the entrance to the temple of Saktisvara,
Nutakki, Guntur Taluk, same District. S.
1059 (4th year of Kulottunga-choda II).
Incomplete
and damaged. Refers
to a gift of land by Kandravati Bhimaraju to god Saktisvara of Nuteki
(Nutakki).
No.
103.
(A.
R. No. 404 of 1915.)
On
a pillar standing near the temple of Ramasvami,
Kavuru, Narasaraopeta
Taluk, same District. S.
10[59].
Damaged. States that a certain Raddi built a temple to god Somesvara of Goniyapundi and
endowed it with a grant of land and also granted 55 sheep for a
perpetual lamp.
No.
104.
(A.
R. No. 10 of 1908.)
On
a pillar in the Sahebu Bazaar, Sattenepalli, same District. S.
1060.
Refers
to the gift of 55 sheep by Kondapa-Nayaka son of Matte-Nayaka
for a perpetual lamp in the temple of Trikotisvara.
No.
105.
(A.
R. No. 11 of 1908.)
On
a pillar in the
Sahebu Bazaar at the
same village. S.
1060.
Refers
to the gift of sheep by Pedda Kondapa-Nayaka, son of Navi-Nayaka
for a perpetual lamp. The name of the temple is not mentioned.
No.
106.
(A.
R. No. 332 of 1915.)
On
a naga pillar set up in a grove in Lingamgunta,
Narasaraopeta Taluk, same
District. S.
106.
Damaged. Refers to a gift by a certain Kasa-Nayaka. Mentions Gokaraja.
No. 107.
(A.
R. No. 393 of 1915.)
On
a pillar set up in front of the temple of Vemulamma,
Nadindla, same
Taluk and District. S.
1061.
Refers
to a gift of 55 sheep by Manma-Mandayaraja, a subordinate
of Kulottunga-choda
for a perpetual lamp in the temple of Karnamoti of Nadindla. It also refers to certain lands assigned to dancing girls
and some other servants of the temple. Contains also a note quite intelligible reference to a duty
on marriages performed in Nadindla to be paid to the temple. Manda was the son of Buddha, son of Manda,
chief of Giripaschima country.
No.
108.
(A.
R. No. 705 of 1920.)
On
a pillar in the temple of Anantabhogesvara, Kolluru,
Tenali Taluk, same
District. S.
10[62] [8th (?) year of Kulottunga-Choda II.]
States
that Indulasani Pedudama (?) daughter of Kosanasani
made a gift of 5 Rajanarayana-gadyanas for a perpetual lamp
in the temple of Anantisvara of Kolluru.
No.
109.
(A.
R. No. 646 of 1920.)
On
the northern face of the black granite pillar set up in front of
the
temple of Gokarnesvara,
Davuluru, same Taluk and District. S.
1063.
States
that Rajendra-Choda’s servant Kommaya-Nayaka the
headman of Kurumgallu in Kandravati consecrated the
image of Gokesvara in Davuluru and built a temple and mandapa for it.
No. 110.
(A.
R. No. 743 of 1920.)
On
a pillar in the mandapa of the temple of Somesvara, Juttiga,
Tanuku
Taluk, West Godavari District. S.
1063 (1[5th] year of Vishnuvardhana ?)
States that Proli Pava, a
dancing girl attached to the temple of Vasukiravi Somesvara of
Duttika, made a gift of 50 inupa-yedulu for a
perpetual lamp in the said temple. The sthanapati, the three hundred sanis and
the nibandhakartas are enjoined to see that the gift is
properly administered.
No.
111.
(A.
R. No. 676 of 1920.)
On
a stone in front of the temple of Svayambhuvesvara, Valiveru,
Tenali
Taluk, Guntur District.Undated.
No. 31.
(A.
R. No. 830 of 1917.)
On
a boulder to the south of Phulta, Berhampore Taluk, Ganjam District.
S.
1064.
Stats
that one Eriya Boya established a perpetual lamp in the
temple of Bhadari (?)
of Valiveru.
No.
112.
(A.
R. No. 647 of 1920.)
On
the western face of the black granite pillar set up in front of
the
temple
of Gokarnesvara, Davuluru, same Taluk and District. S.
1065.
Stats
that Aytama, wife of Aytama Nayaka who was the Raddi
of Kurungallu in Ivani-Kandravadi and Davuluru in Velanandu and a trusted servant
of Velanati Rajendra-Choda, gave 55 sheep for a perpetual
lamp in the temple of Gkesvara at Davuluru.
No.
113.
(A.
R. No. 38 of 1912.)
On
a pillar lying near the godown in the Municipal
Museum at Rajahmundry, East
Godavari District. S.
1065.
Damaged
and illegible. Refers
to a gift made by a certain chief named Raya to the temple
of Virabhadresvara of Pattisam.
No.
114.
(A.
R. No. 848 of 1917.)
On
a white marble pillar in the temple of Jaladhisvara
at Ghantasala, Divi Taluk, Krishna
District. S. 1066.
Somewhat
damaged. Refers to
the gift of two perpetual lamps to god. Jaladhisvara of Ghantasala by a certain Kommana
who is stated to belong to Dhanada-kula.
No.
115.
(A.
R. No. 848 of 1917.)
On
a white marble pillar set up in the same temple.
S.
1066 (13th year of Kulottunga-Choda II.)
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