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KAKATIYA DYNASTY
No.
241.
(A.
R. No. 273 of 1905.)
On
a slab lying on the roof of a small mandapa in front
of the Ramadeva
shrine in the temple of Tirupurantakesvara,
Tripurantakam,
Markapur Taluk, Kurnool District. S. 1107. (Visvavasu)
States
that Kakatiya Rudradeva
I made a gift of
the village of Revuru on the banks of the Krishnaveni
river, in the Kondapalli-nadu to god Tripurantakesvara of Sriparvata.
No.
242.
(A.
R. No. 300 of 1924.)
On
a slab set up in
front of the central shrine in the Temple of
Muktisvara,
Muktiyala, Nandigama Taluk, Krishna District. S.
1121.
States
that the chief Tyagi-Pota made a gift of the village of Mukti-grama, thirty cows and a crown set with precious stones to god
Mukti-Mahesvara. Gives
the geneaology of Pota.
No.
243.
(A.
R. No. 575 of 1925.)
On
a Nandi pillar set up near the Dhvajastambha in the temple of Ramalingesvarasvami at Velpuru, Sattenepalli Taluk,
Guntur District.
S. 1121.
States
that a certain Malli-Reddi gave a perpetual lamp to god
Ramesvara-Mahadeva of Ve[lpunuru].
No.
244.
(A.
R. No. 576 of 1925.)
On a Nandi pillar set up near the Dhvajastambha
in
the temple of Ramalingesvara at
the same village. S.
1127.
States
that a certain Keti Setti made a gift of 12 Gokana-gadyanas for a perpetual
lamp in the temple of Ramesvara-Mahadeva of Velpunuru.
No.
245.
(A.
R. No. 262 of 1924.)
On
a broken pillar lying
near the image of
Anjaneyasvami, Kanchala, Nandigama Taluk, Krishna
District. S. 1127.
Damaged
and incomplete. Mentions
the Mahamandalesvara Chagiraja.
No.
246.
(A.
R. No. 177 of 1905.)
On
the west wall of the central shrine in the temple of Tripurantaka,
Tripurantakam, Markapur Taluk, Kurnool District. S. 11[3]0. (Vibhava)
States
that Madhavadeva who was the chief of five Karanas (Panchakaranadhipati)
made a gift of 50 cows for a perpetual lamp in the temple of
Tripurantaka-Mahadeva for the merit of his son Kanaradeva.
No.
247.
(A.
R. No. 109 of 1917.)
On
a stone lying in a field at Mukkamala, Guntur Taluk, Guntur District. S. 1130.
States
that Vipparula Kondapa-Nayaka and Gundapa-Nayaka of Durjay-anvavaya
made gifts of land to certain temples and also to certain persons,
presumably servants of the temples, for the merit of Ketaraju.
No.
248.
(A.
R. No. 803 of 1922.)
On
a pillar planted before the temple of Chennakesavasvami,
Idupulapadu, Bapatla
Taluk, same District. S. 1131.
States
that the village of Idupulapadu in the Karmarashtra
was originally granted by Mukkanti Pallava to certain
Brahmins of Kanva-Sakha and that king Ganapatideva regranted
it to the Brahmins. Contains
a list of the donees and their shares.
No.
249.
(A.
R. No. 554 of 1925.)
On
a pillar in the outer mandapa of the temple of
Ramalingesvara
Velpuru,
Sattenepalli Taluk, same District. S. 1131.
States that Kasadi Suramadevi concubine of Kota Ketaraja,
gave 55 inupayedlu for a perpetual lamp in the temple of
Ramaesvara of Velpunuru.
No.
250.
(A.
R. No. 281 of 1924.)
On
a pillar set up in the temple of Kasi-Visvanatha
at Anigandlapadu,
Nandigama Taluk, Krishna District. S. 113[1].
States
that Ivani-Kandravati Kesavaraja made a gift of land (?)
for the upkeep of the worship of Mallikarjunadeva of Mulasthana. Refers of Pandesvaradeva and certain priests.
No.
251.
(A.
R. No. 280 of 1924.)
On
a pillar set up in the same temple. S. 11[3]1. (Sukla)
States
that Ivani-Kandradi Kesavaraja gave a martu of land
in Vemutippa for the worship of god Gokisvara-Mahadeva.
No.
252.
(A.
R. No. 560 of 1925.)
On
a pillar in the outer mandapa of the temple of
Ramalingesvara,
Velpuru,
Sattenapalli Taluk, Guntur District. S.
1131.
States
that Kota Ketaraja’s concubine Gundadevi gave 55 inupayedlu
for a perpetual lamp
in the temple of Ramesvara of Velpunuru.
No.
253.
(A.
R. No. 304 of 1924.)
On
a pillar in the Kalyana-mandapa in the temple of Muktisvara,
Muktyala,
Nandigama Taluk, Krishna District. Undated. (vide No.
234)
States
that Ivani-Kandravati Kesavadeva gave 25 cows for a
perpetual lamp in the temple of Muktisvara.
No.
254.
(A.
R. No. 204 of 1905.)
On
four faces of a pillar set up in front of the linga on the north
side of
the
kitchen in the temple of Tripurantakesvara, Tripurantakam,
Markapur Taluk, Kurnool District.
S. 1131.
States
that Melambika, sister of Kakatiya Ganapatideva and
wife of Ekkadi
Malla-Rudra, son of Buddaraja, chief of Natavadi
consecrated the image of Mailambikesvara in the temple of Tripurantaka and endowed it with land in the village of Dittalu. Gives the Kakatiya
genealogy.
No.
255.
(A.
R. No. 303 of 1924.)
On
a pillar in the Kalyana-mandapa of the temple of
Muktisvara at
Muktyala, Nandigama Taluk, Krishna District. Date
lost.
Incomplete. Gives the genealogy of Ivani-Kandravati Kesavaraja.
No.
256.
(A.
R. No. 88 of 1917.)
On
a stone set up in front of the temple of
Mallesvara, Ippatam,
Guntur Taluk, Guntur District. S. 1133.
Gives
a list of temples and Brahmins
to whom Kota Mummadidevaraja made a gift of land at Ipata
during the reign of Kakatiya Ganapatideva.
No.
257.
(A.
R. No. 324 of 1915.)
On
the Garudastambha in the temple of Venugopalasvami,
Uppumaguluru,
Narasaraopeta Taluk, same District. S. 1133.
Damaged
and partly illegible. Refers to the gift of an oil-mill and land made by Ballichodaraja
presumably to some temple.
No.
258.
(A.
R. No. 271 of 1925.)
On
the four faces of a pillar in the dark room of the temple of
Tripurantakesvara, Tripurantakam, Markapur Taluk,
Kurnool District. S. 1134. (Angirasa)
States
that a certain Ramachandra Narendra, grandson
of Pattapu Rama-devaraja made a gift of several villages of
god Tripurantaka of Tripurantakam.
No.
259.
(A.
R. No. 284 of 1924.)
On
a pillar lying in the temple of Chandramaulisvara,
Anumanchipalli, Nandigama Taluk, Krishna District. S. 1134. (Srimukha)
States
that a Brahmin Annimanchi, minister of Tyagi Pota, chief
of Natavati built a Siva
temple at Animanchipalli and endowed it with lands.
No.
260.
(A.
R. No. 79 of 1917.)
On
the proper right column of the entrance into the temple
of Sitaramasvami, Errabalem, Guntur Taluk, Guntur District. S. 1135.
States
that Kota Ketaraju’s concubines Arama and Ketama
and their father Erramanayaka presented an utsavadeva
to the temple at Undavelli and gave a putti of land for the worship of that utsavadeva.
No.
261.
(A.
R. No. 717 of 1920.)
On
a pillar in the temple of Kesavasvami, Duggirala,
Tenali Taluk,
same District. S. 113[6.] (Bhava
?)
Refers
to the delimitation of the boundaries between Duggarelapundi on the one hand and Ivani,
Duggamapundi and Moramapundi on the other hand, made by Mallaparaja
and Rudraraja under the orders of king Ganapatideva,
given after he occupied the Velanandu country.
No.
262.
(A.
R. No. 723 of 1930.)
On
a stone built into
the temple of Ramesvara,
Natta-Ramesvaram,
Tanuku Taluk, West Godavari District. S. 1140.
States
that Kolani Somaya, son of Kesavadeva, lord of Kamalakarapura, built
the temple of Ramesvara at Duttika for the merit of his
wife Anyamadevi. Also
refers to gifts of land made by some other persons to the same
temple.
No.
263.
(A.
R. No. 331 of 1915.)
On
a slab in the compound of the temple of Virabhadrasvami,
Kopparam, Narasaraopeta Taluk, Guntur District. S. 1140.
States
that Ekk-Nayaka, Rudri-Nayaka, Pina Rudri-Nayaka, Raji-Nayaka
and Proli-Nayaka, sons of Prola Rauta who was the tantrapala
of the Kakatiya king Ganapatideva gave to Preketi
Madiraju one martu of wet land and four puttis
of dry land in Kopparam.
No.
264.
(A.
R. No. 851 of 1917.)
On
the white marble pillar if the temple of Jaladhisvara,
Ghantasala, Divi Taluk, Krishna District. S. 1142 (Vikrama)
States
that Marisetti of Middikula-gotra gave 25 cows and
one breeding bull for a perpetual lamp in the temple of
Jaladhisvara of Ghantasala.
No.
265.
(A.
R. No. 188 of 1917.)
On
a slab set up at Durgidevipadu in the village of
Madipadu,
Sattenepalli Taluk, Guntur District. S. 114[2].
States
that one Muche-Nayaka of Musundiri-anvaya, Penungula-vamsa and Manuma-kula, gave one putti of
dry land to god Mallikarjuna of Jammipalli.
No.
266.
(A.
R. No. 237 of 1905.)
On
the east wall of the dark room (Chikati-middi) in the temple of
Tripurantakesvara, Tripurantakam, Markapur Taluk,
Kurnool District. S.
uncertain (Vyaya).
States
that Eraganna-Nayaka, the general (padalu) of the Mahapradhani Podukamuri Annaladeva gave 25 cows for a perpetual
lamp in the temple of Tripurantakadeva.
No.
267.
(A.
R. No. 174 of 1917.)
On
a stone set up near a potter’s house in Tadikonda,
Guntur Taluk, Guntur District. S. 1143.
Refers
to the grant of ten tumus of land to god Mailarudeva of Tadikonda.
No.
268.
(A.
R. No. 735 of 1920.)
On
a pillar in the temple of Somesvara at Juttiga,
Tanuku Taluk,
West
Godavari District. S. 1143.
Refers
to the gift of 50 inupa-yedlu by Eradevaya, son
of Dandavalakala Jommaya, servant of Kesava-Mandalika
to the temple of Vasukiravi-Somesvara of Duttika.
No.
269.
(A.
R. No. 140 of 1917.)
On
a pillar of the Madhyaranga,
in the temple of D
antesvara, prattipadu, Guntur Taluk, Guntur District. S. 1144.
States
that Parichchheda Kusmaraju established the image of
Gandesvara and endowed it with two martus of land for the
merit of his wife Sabbamadevi.
No.
270.
(A.
R. No. 456 of 1915.)
On
a slab lying in a field in Munumaka, Narasaraopeta Taluk,
same District. S. 1145.
Damaged
and partly illegible. Refers to a gift of land to the temple of Amaresvara for the
merit of Ganapatideva-Maharaja.
No.
271.
(A.
R. No. 330 of 1915.)
On
a pillar set up in the courtyard of the temple of
Virabhadrasvami,
Kopparam, same Taluk and District. S. 1145.
States
that the sons of Prolrautu, the tantrapala of Kakati
Ganapatideva made gifts of land to Maruvada Barammaraja, Kakandi Sriramapeddi, Prolepeddi Lakkanappa and Naranappa.
No.
272.
(A.
R. No. 597 of 1925.)
On
a mutilated stone
lying near a well at
Velpuru,
Sattenepalli Taluk, same District. S. 114-.
States that Gundeboya’s son (name lost) gave 55 sheep for
a perpetual lamp in the temple of Ramesvara at Velpunuru.
No.
273.
(A.
R. No. 325 of 1924.)
On
a broken Naga pillar
in the Siva temple at Zuzzuru,
Nandigama
Taluk, Krishna District. S. 1150. (Sarvadhari)
Incomplete. Mentions god Paramesvara.
No.
274.
(A.
R. No. 275 of 1924.)
On
a pillar set up to the south of the Siva temple,
Navabupeta, same Taluk and District. S. 115[2]
States
that Chagi Potaraja made a gift of wet land to god
Svayambhunatha-Mahadeva of Kurukkuru. Also gives a long list of similar gifts of land made to the
same temple by several other persons from time to time.
No.
275.
(A.
R. No. 274 of 1924.)
On
a broken pillar lying
in front of the same temple.
S. 1152. (This
year tallies neither with Tarana
nor with Sadharana.)
Gives
a list of grants of land made by Chagi Potaraja and Chagi
Ganapatideva to god Semanathadeva of Kurukuru and to
Virana (Viresvara) of Kosavidu.
No.
276.
(A.
R. No. 273 of 1924.)
On
three pieces of a broken slab lying in front of the same temple.
S. 1152. (This
year does not tally with Tarana.)
Damaged
and incomplete. Gives a list of land made by Chagi Potaraja to god Svayambhudeva of Kurukuru.
No.
277.
(A.
R. No. 265 of 1924.)
On
a pillar in front of the temple of Venugopalasvami,
Magallu,
Nandigama Taluk, Krishna District. S.
1152 (?)
Damaged
and incomplete. Refers
to a gift of land made by the sons of Bachu Surayya to god Gopaladeva of Magallu (?)
fork the benefit of the Kakatiya King Ga[napatideva].
No.
278.
(A.
R. No. 606 of 1909.)
On
a pillar lying in front of the temple of Kodandaramasvami,
Motupalli, Bapatla Taluk, Guntur District. S. 1153. (Khara.)
States
that Siddayadeva-Maharaja of
the family of Mukkanti Kadu[vatti*] gave away the village
of Aduru to the temple of Ganapatiprasanna-Kesavadeva at Mottupalli
for the merit of Kakatiya Ganapatideva.
No.
279.
(A.
R. No. 60 of 1917.)
On
a stone with the image of Hunuman in front of the
temple of Rama,
Anantavaram, Guntur Taluk, same District. S. 115[3].
States that one Ponungoti
Revi Raddi made a gift of land to the Mahajanas of Vaddamani at the rate of one putti and ten
Tums
per share.
No.
280.
(A.
R. No. 305 of 1924.)
On
a slab set up to the south of the Kalyanamandapa in the temple of
Muktisvarasvami at Muktyala, Nandigama Taluk, Krishna District. S.
1156.
Incomplete
and damaged. Seems to
refer to the Durjaya family.
No.
281.
(A.
R. No. 141 of 1917.)
On
a pillar of the madhyaranga of the temple of
Dandesvarasvami,
Prattipadu, Guntur Taluk, Guntur District. S. 1156.
Gives
a list of Brahmins to
whom Kota Ganapatideva made gifts of lands.
No.
282.
(A.
R. No. 134 of 1917.)
On
a garuda pillar in front of the temple of Venugopalasvami,
at
Potturu, same Taluk and District. S.
115[7].
State
that Parichchhedi Bhimaraja son of Kommaraja
consecrated the image of god Gopala and built a temple over it and
also endowed it with
lands.
No.
283.
(A.
R. No. 278(a) of 1905.)
On
a slab set up close to the prakara on the right side of the closed
up
western entrance to the temple of Tripurantakesvara
Tripurantakam, Markapur Taluk, Kurnool District. S. 1157. (Manmatha)
States
that a certain Vishaveli Masake-Sahini gave 25 cows for a
perpetual lamp in the temple of Tripurantakadeva, in commemoration
of his having won the battle of Chintalapundi which he
fought riding (the horse) Punyamurti.
No.
284.
(A.
R. No. 463 of 1915.)
On
a slab in front of the temple of Brahmesvara,
Kondanayanavaram,
Gannavaram Taluk, Krishna District. S. 1157.
States
that Nagadeva of the family of Kaduvetti made a gift of cows to the
temple of Brahmesvara.
No.
285.
(A.
R. No. 484 of 1913.)
On
a slab preserved in an underground room of the
Central Museum, Madras. S.
1157.
Damaged
and incomplete. Seems
to refer to a gift of cows made by the son of the wet nurse (dadi)
of Kota Manma-Ketaraja to the temple of god Rudra. (?)
No.
286.
(A.
R. No. 720 of 1920.)
On
a beam in the roof of
the temple of Muktisvara,
Kollipara, Tenali Taluk, Guntur District. S. 11[5]8.
Incomplete
and unintelligible. Mentions god Muktisvara-Mahadeva.
No.
287.
(A.
R. No. 278(b) of 1905.)
In
continuation of A. R. 278 (a) of 1905. On a slab set up close to the
prakara
on
the right side of the closed up western entrance to the temple of
Tripurantakesvara, Tripurantakam, Markapur Taluk, Kurnool District. S. 1159. (Hevilambi)
States
that a certain Masamge Ravuta gave 13 cows for a perpetual
lamp in the temple of Tripurantaka-Mahadeva.
No.
288.
(A.
R. No. 63 of 1917.)
On
a stone lying near a
well in Atmakuru, Guntur Taluk, Guntur District. S.
1160.
States
that Palakolani Keti-Nayaka built
a temple for god Lakshmisvara at Atukuru in Doddakandravadi
and gave 25 cows for a perpetual lamp in the said temple. Also gives a list of gifts of land made by the same person
to the said temple and also to certain Brahmins.
No.
289.
(A.
R. No. 65 of 1917.)
On
a Nandi pillar set up near a tank, at Bejatpuram,
same Taluk and
District. S.
11[6]0.
States
that Prole-Nayaka, lord of Podvupara and minister of Kota Ganapatideva consecrated the images of Ramesvara and
Ganes[svara] at Puipadu and built temples for the said
deities and for goddess Brosinamma and had four tanks dug, that
his younger brother consecrated the images of Kesavadeva and
Kuppavinayaka and built temples for them and that both of them
granted lands to temple priests.
No.
290.
(A.
R. No. 558 of 1925.)
On
a pillar in the outer mandapa of the temple of Ramalingesvara,
Velpuru, Sattenepalli Taluk, same District. S. 1161. (Vikari)
States
that a certain Aita-Sani a dependent of Kakati –
Ganapatideva gave 25 cows for a perpetual lamp in the temple
of Ramesvara of Velpunuru.
No.
291.
(A.
R. No. 556 of 1925.)
On
a pillar in the same mandapa. S. 1162.
States
that Adapa Ketana-Boya. A subordinate of Kota
Ganapatideva gave 55 inupa-yedlu for a perpetual lamp
in the temple of Ramesvara of Velpuru.
No.
292
(A.
R. No. 722 of 1910.)
On
a pillar in the temple of Agastyesvara,
Kolakaluru,
tenali Taluk, same District. S. 116[3].
States
that a certain Amari Nayaka gave 2puttis of land as
emoluments to the dancing girls attached to the temple of
Agastisvara.
No.
293.
(A.
R. No. 324 of 1919.)
On
a pillar in the mandapa at the northern entrance into
the temple
of
Mallesvara at Bezwada, Krishna District. S. 1163.
States
that Paruvala Mallisetti of Gonturu and belonging to
the Pentikula-gotra gave 25 cows for a perpetual lamp in the temple of Mallisvara.
No.
294.
(A.
R. No. 562 of 1909.)
On
a slab forming the wall of a small shrine in the courtyard of the
temple of
Dodda Mallesvara, Chintapalli, Sattenepalli Taluk,
Guntur District. S. 11[6]3 (Plava)
Incomplete. Refers to a gift of land to Mulasthanam Mallinathadeva at Chintapalli.
No.
295.
(A.
R. No. 254 of 1924.)
On
a slab lying close to the stream at Adaviravulapadu,
Nandigama Taluk, Krishna District. S. 1164. (Subhakrit)
Mentions
grants of land made by Dronadula Poti-Nayudu and others to
god Ramanatha-Mahadeva at Ravulapadu.
No.
296.
(A.
R. No. 236 of 1905.)
On
the east wall of the dark room in the temple of Tripurantakesvara,
Tripurantakam, Kurnool District. S. 1164. (Subhakrit)
States
that Chagi Muppaladevi gave 25 cows for a perpetual lamp in
the temple of Tripurantaka-Mahadeva. Also mentions Nathavadi Rudradeva-Maharaja, Kalkatiya
Maila-Mahadevi and Muppaladevi.
No.
297.
(A.
R. No. 721 of 1920.)
On
a pillar in the
temple of Agastyesvarasvami,
Kolakalur,
Tenali Taluk, Guntur District. S. 11[64].
States
that Renturi Ekkiti, servant of Kondapadumati Betaraja
gave 50 cows for two lamps in the temple of Agastisvara of Kolankuluru.
No.
298.
(A.
R. No. 607 of 1909.)
On
a pillar lying in front of the temple of Kodandaramasvami,
Motupalli,
Bapatla Taluk, same District. S. 1164. (Subhakrit)
States
that Bayya Choda-Maharaja gave a putti of wet land to god Prasanna-Kesavadeva of Mottupalli.
No.
299.
(A.
R. No. 465 of 1915.)
On
the top beam of the inner entrance into the temple of Brahmesvara,
Kondanayanavaram, Gannavaram Taluk, Krishna District. S. 11[65] (?)
States
that Paruva-Anni-setti of Pendikula-gotra gave 25
cows for a perpetual lamp in the temple of Prasanna Vallabha-Kesavadeva of Gonturu.
No.
300.
(A.
R. No. 598 of 1925.)
On
a mutilated stone
lying near a well at Velpuru,
Sattenepalli Taluk,
Guntur District. S. 1165. (Sobhakrit)
States
that Adapa Ketana-Boya gave 55 inupa-yedlu for a
perpetual lamp in the temple of Ramesvara-Mahadeva of Velpunuru.
No.
301.
(A.
R. No. 311 of 1920.)
On
a pillar in the temple of Svarnesvara at Ganapavaram,
Bhimavaram Taluk, West
Godavari District. S.
1165.
Incomplete. Refers to a gift made by Enamadala Anuma-Nayaka,
servant of Kolani Mangayadevaraja to the temple of
Svarnesvara.
No.
302.
(A.
R. No. 826 of 1922.)
On
a stone built into the platform of the temple of
Kasinatha at
Kommuru, Bapatla Taluk, Guntur District. S. 1166.
States
that a certain Proli-Nayaka gave seven Kesari-gadyas
for a perpetual lamp in the temple of Agastisvara of Kommuru.
No.
303.
(A.
R. No. 466 of 1915.)
On
a stone set
up in front of the temple of Ramalingesvara,
Santaravur, Bapatla Taluk, same District. S. 1167. (Visvavasu)
Records
the grant of land by Karanam Maraya to god Ramanatha for
the benefit of Ganapatideva-Maharaja.
No.
304.
(A.
R. No. 245 of 1905.)
On
the east wall of the dark room (Chikati-middi) in the temple
of
Tripurantakesvara, Tripurantakam, Markapur Taluk,
Kurnool District. S. 1167. (Visvavasu)
States
that Kakatiya Ganapatideva’s agent Pochana-Peggada-Ganapaya
remitted customs duties payable on three hundred pack bullocks
used in importing goods into the town of Tripurantakam which
belongs to god Tripurantaka.
No. 305.
(A.
R. No. 235 of 1905.)
On
the east wall of the dark room in the same temple. S. 1168. (Parabhava)
States
that Chagi Muppaladevi gave 25 cows for a perpetual lamp in
the temple of Tripurantaka-Mahadeva.
No.
306.
(A.
R. No. 234 of 1905.)
On
the north wall of the dark room in the same temple. S. 1168. (Parabhava)
States
that Chagi Ganapayaraja gave 25 cows for a perpetual lamp
in the temple of Tripurantaka-Mahadeva.
No.
307.
(A.
R. No. 244 of 1905.)
On
the base of the north wall of the same dark room. S.
1168. (Parabhava)
States
that Amaresvara, son of Karanam Mallaparaja, minister of Chagi
Dorayaraja gave 25 cows for a perpetual lamp in the temple of
Tripurantaka-Mahadeva.
No.
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