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SOUTH INDIAN INSCRIPTIONS


 

MISCELLANEOUS INSCRIPTIONS IN KANNADA 

VOLUME IX - Part - II 

DYNASTIES OF VIJAYANAGARA

No. 692.

(A.R. No. 32 of 1915.)

On the iron lamp-post set up in the southern court-yard of the Mallikarjuna temple at Srisailam, Nandikotkur taluk, Kurnool district.

This is dated Saka 1524, Subhakrit, Magha, ba. 5 (?), Sivaratre, corresponding to A.D. 1603 January 21, Friday, in the reign of Venkatapatiraya.  It records that Chikayya Chiga-Chiga-Chikayya, son of the carpenter Dodda-Halagayya of Henjeru living in Nagenahalli, situated in the district under Mudiyana-Nayaka, set up the iron lamp-post before the god Mallikarjuna of Parvata for the prosperity of Mudiyapa-Nayaka.  The god is stated to have showered gold on the Chola chief of Nidugalla-sime.

No. 693.

(A.R. No. 736 of 1917.)

On a pillar lying near the Anjaneya temple at Ravudi, Madakasira taluk, Anantapur district.

This is dated Saka 1526, Krodhi, Pushya, ba. 3, Sukravara, corresponding to A.D. 1604 December 28, Friday, f.d.t. 23, in the reign of Venkatapatideva-Maharaya ruling at [Penu]gonde.  It records that Immadi-Rangapa-Nayaka,son of Lakshmipati-Nayaka-Rangapa-Nayaka of Harati, made a gift of the village Ravidi situated in Maduvidisthala in Agali-sime, a sub-division of Rayadurga-venthe, to Umapati-Arasa, son of Sankappayya and grandson of Koteya-Ramarasayya, of Bharadvaja-gotra, Asvalayana-sutra, and Rik-sakha.

No. 694.

(A.R. No. 434 of 1928.)

On a slab lying in the back-yard of the house of Anandakrishna at Basrur, Coondapur taluk, South Kanara district.

This is dated Saka 1532 (1530), Kilaka, Chaitra, su. 1, corresponding to A.D. 1608 March 7, Monday, in the reign of Venkatapatiraya.  It records that Ajji-Naranasetti son of Ajji-Narasimhasetti, caused the construction of a matha  in the Paduvakeri of Basrur and endowed it with lands, and money-grants yielding annual interest.

No. 695.

(A.R. No. 265 of 1918.)

On a stone lying in a field to the north of the village Maiduru, Harapanahalli taluk, Bellary district.

This is damaged and dated Saka 1566, Svabhanu, Magha, su. 5, corresponding to A.D. 1644 January 4, Thursday (not verifiable), in the reign of Venkatapatideva-Maharaya.  It records the construction of a well and a water-trough for charity during the administration of the Mahanayakacharya Basavai[ya*]-Nayaka of Baguli.

No. 696.

(A.R. No. 273 of 1918.)

On a Slab set up in a field to the North of Kasavanahalli, A Hamlet of Kadabagere, same Taluk and District.

This is damaged and dated Saka 1581, Vikari, Phalguna, su. 3, Sukravara, corresponding to A.D. 1660 February 3, Friday.   It records that Basavappa-Nayaka of Baguli, son (?) of Venkatapati-Mahadevaraya, made a gift of a plot of land to Tirukappa, son of Basavayya and grandson of Giremallapa, for having repopulated the village Kasavanahalli.

No. 697.

(A.R. No. 274 of 1918.)

On a slab set up in a field near the Tank-bund at Arasikere, same Taluk and District.

This is dated Saka 1583, Plava, Margasira, su. 5, Sthiravara, corresponding to A.D. 1661 November 16, Saturday.  It states that Baguli-Basavapanayaka-Ayya son (?) of Maharajadhiraja Ramadevaraya made a grant of land to Basavaya, son of Giremallana and grandson of Murigeya-Santaravuta of Arasikere as Ravutta-vritti.

No. 698.

(A.R. No. 717 of 1922.)

On a slab set up in front of the Hanuman temple in the Bazaar street at Kampli, Hospet Taluk, same District.

This damaged record is dated Saka 1612, Pramoduta, Magha, ba. 3, Guruvara, corresponding to A.D. 1691 February 5, Thursday, in the reign of Venkatapatirayadeva Maharaya.  It seems to settle the right of way along the temples of Narasimha and other gods in the pete of Kampale.

No. 699.

(A.R. No. 745 of 1922.)

On a slab set up in front of the village chavadi at Papinayakanahalli, same Taluk and District.

This is damaged and dated Saka 1664, Dundubhi, Chaitra, ba. 10, corresponding to A.D. 1742 April 19, Monday (not verifiable), in the reign of Venkatapatirayadeva-Maharaya.  It records the grant of the village Madinayakanahalli as an umbali to Kaviraja’s great-grandson (name lost).

No. 700.

(A.R. No. 719 of 1922.)

On a slab set up in front of the Isvara temple at Muddapuram near Kampli, same Taluk and District.

This is damaged and dated Saka 1674, Angirasa, Kartika, ba. 12, Sanivara, Svati-nakshatra, corresponding to A.D. 1752 December 2 Saturday.  The inscription records that Ayyappa, son of Appanna, consecrated (the god Isvara) for the merit of the king Venkatapatirayadeva-Maharaya.

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