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South Indian Inscriptions


 

BOMBAY-KARNATAKA INSCRIPTIONS

THE YADAVAS

Ramachandra | Bhillama | Jaitugi | Singhana | Kannara | Mahadeva

No.198

(B.K. No. 74 of 1929-30)

TUMBIGI, MUDEBIHAL TALUK, BIJAPUR DISTRICT

On a stone in the Ramalinga temple

[Ramachandra], 1277 A.D.

This is dated the 8th year, Isvara, Pushya su. 10, Monday.  the name of the kng is not mentioned.  Considering its palaeography, the inscription may be placed approximately in the 13th century.  As the 8th regnal year conforms to Isvara fitting in the reign of Yadava Ramachandra, the date may be taken to correspond to 1277, A.D., However, Pushya happens to be a suppressed month in that year.

It records a gift of land to the god Parsva on the occasion of the setting up of a Disidi stone in memoryh of the deceased Bochuva-nayaka.  It mentions Hagaratage-nadu and Bommarasa, the Prabhu of Tumbige.

No.199

(A. R. No. 445 of 1926)

TADKOD, DHARWAR TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT

On a niche to the proper left of the entrance into the central shrine of the Kalamesvara temple

Ramchandra, 1282 A.D.

This is dated the 14th regnal year of the king, Chitrabhanu, Jyeshtha, other details being lost.  This would correpond to 1282 A.D.

It seems to record a gift to a basadi (i.e. Jain temple) at the instance of Mahapradhana, Sarvadhikari Mayideva-nayaka under the instructions of the queen of Kannaradeva.  The inscription is damaged and fragmentary.

No.199

(B. K. No. 66 of 1927-28)

DAMBAL, MUNDARGI PETHA, DHARWAR DISTRICT

On the wall at the left f entrance into the Jaina temple

Ramchandra, 1283 A.D.

This is dated the 14th regnal year of the king, Subhanu, Bhadrapada su. 15, (punnami), corresponding to 1283 A.D., September 8.

It mentiones the Acharya of Bhogadeva.  The inscription is damaged and the details are lost.

No.200

(B. K. No. 159 of 1926-27)

ASUNDI, GADAG TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT

On the wall of the Isvara temple

Ramchandra, 1289 A.D.

This is dated the cyclic year Virodhi, Karttika ba. 30, Monday, the regnal year of the king being lost.  The details, however, correspond, to 1289 A.D., November 14.

It seems to record a gift of land to the goddess installed by a lady.  The details of the transaction are not clear.  The inscription is damaged.

No.202

(B. K. No. 88 of 1927-28)

SIRUR, MUNDARGI PETHA, DHARWAR DISTRICT

On a slab set up in front of Maligesvara temple

Ramchandra, 1291 A.D.

This is dated Saka 1213, Khara, Sravana su. 1, Sunday, corresponding to 1291 A.D., July 30.  The weekday, however, was Friday.

It seems to register a gift to a deity by a chief.  As the inscription is badly damaged and worn out, most of the details are lost.

No.203

(B. K. No. 81 of 1927-28)

KOLUR, HUNGUND TALUK, BIJAPUR DISTRICT

On a pillar in the temple of Komaresvara

Ramchandra, 1307 A.D.

This is dated Saka 1299, Plavanga, Vaisakhasu. 10, Thursday, corresponding to 1307 A.D., April 13.

It refers to the maintenance of the gift of land made earlier to the god Gundanatha of Bidure.  The inscription is partly worn out and appears to be incomplete.

No.204

(B. K. No. 89 of 1927-28)

SIRUR, MUNDARGI PETHA, DHARWAR DISTRICT

On a slab set up in front of the Maligesvara temple

Ramchandra, circa 13th century.

The king is introduced with the usual prasasti. The ret of the inscription is damaged and worn out.

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