BOMBAY-KARNATAKA
INSCRIPTIONS
VOLUME
XI - Part I
THE
RASHTRAKUTAS
Krishna
II | Govinda
IV | Krishna
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Kottigadeva
No.
19
(B.K.
No. 59 of 1926-27)
Sirumja,
Gadag Taluk, Dharwar District
On
A Hero-Stone Set Up Near The School
This
damaged inscription belongs to the reign of Akalavarsha (Krishan
II) and is dated in Saka 805 (=A.D. 883).
It records the death of a certain Ereyamman in a cattle raid
at [Ni]vudi.
This
is the earliest inscription known so far of the reign of
Krishna II for whom A.D. 888 was the earliest date found hitherto
(see Kielhornâs Southern List, No. 81).
No.
20
(B.K.
No. 73 of 1926-27)
Soratur,
Gadag Taluk, Dharwar District
On
A Slab Set Up In Front Of The Virabhadra Temple
The
inscription which is dated in Saka 805, Sobhakrit (=A.D.
883) refers itself to the reign of Akalavarsha
Kannaran-Bhatara (i.e., Krishna II) and mentions Indapayya
as governing the nadu, evidently the Purigere-nadu, in
which Saratavura was situated.
It registers gift of a gosasa by Masigara-Chidanna in
the presence of the assembly of the Fifty (Mahajanas) of
Saratavura.
No.
21
(B.K.
No. 20 of 1926-27)
Betigeri,
Gadag Taluk, Dharwar District
On
One Of The Hero-Stones In An Enclosure Known As Mallayyana-Katte
The
record refers itself to the reign of Akalavarsha (i.e., Krishna
II) and is dated in Saka 814, Pramadi, Ashadha, su. 7, Sunday
(=A.D. 893, June 24, Sunday).
It states that a hero named Kaligalla died in a battle when Mangatorana
was governing Belvola-nadu and a lady, probably his wife,
set up the monument. The
attack of Battakere (i.e., modern Betigeri) b a certain Nagadhora
seems to have been the cause of the fight.
No.
22
(B.K.
No. 56 of 1927-28)
Mevundi,
Mundargi Petha, Dharwar District
On
A Slab Set Up In Front Of The Venkatesadeva Temple
This
record which is engraved in characters of the 11th
century A.D. bears the dated Saka 818, Nala, Karttika, su. 5,
Monday (=A.D. 897, October 3, Monday) and purports to
belong to the reign of Akalavarsha (i.e., Krishna II).
A Mahasamnta (name lost) of the Yadava-vamsa who was,
at the time, governing Kogali Five Hundred and Maseyavadi
One Hundred and Forty, is stated to have constructed at
the capital town of Melividu, a temple, probably of
Koyagesvara, and to have granted land for the same to Vedavahana-Bhattaraka.
The chief beasrs all the titles of Kuppeyarasa of the
same family, who was a subordinate of Amoghavarsha I (see No. 12
above). Melividu is
evidently the modern Mevundi where the inscription is found.
No.
23
(B.K.
No. 39 of 1927-28)
Harlapur,
Gadag Taluk, Dhrwar District
On
A Slab Lying In The Virakta-Matha
The
record is dated in Saka [8]18, Nala and refers itself to the
reign of Akalavarsha (i.e., Krishna II).
Since the record is worn smooth, nothing more can be made
out.
No.
24
(B.K.
No. 104 of 1926-27)
Chinchli,
Gadag Taluk, Dharwar District
On
A Slab Set Up Near A Ruined Temple
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The
inscription is datd in Saka 819, Pingala (=A.D. 897)
and belongs to the reign of Kannara Akalavarsha (i.e., Krishna
II). It registers
the erection of a (memorial0 stone, probably recording the death of
some person. The
Fifty-six Mahajanas of Chimchila and a certain Kalabbe are
mentioned. The verses
giving the genealogy of the king are the same as those in the
Nilgund inscription of Amoghavarsha I (Ep. Ind. Vol. Vi., p.
102).
No.
25
(B.K.
No. 60 of 1926-27)
Yali-Sirur,
Gadag Taluk, Dharwar District
On
A Hero-Stone Set Up Near The Village Chavadi
This
incomplete inscription which is dated in Saka 823, Durmati (A.D.
901) belongs to the reign of Akalavarsha
(i.e., Krishna II) and mentions his subordinate Maha-Srimanta
as ruling over the Belvala Three Hundred Province.
This chief is identical with Maha-Sirivanta of the
Vanjatapur inscription dated in Saka 828 (=A.D. 907) (No. 28 below).
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No.
26
(B.K.
No. 170 of 1926-27)
Nandavadige,
Hungund Taluk, Bijapur District
At
The Top Of The Entrance Into The Central Shrine Of The Mukadeva
Temple
The
inscription is dated in Saka [8]22 (mistake for 824), Dundubhi,
Magha, su. 5. Thursday, Uttarashdha, siddhi-yoga (=A.D. 903,
January 6, Thursday) and belongs to the reign of [Akala]varshadeva
(i.e., Krishna II).
It records the installation of god (name lost) and a grant of
land to the same.
No.
27
(B.K.
No. 102 of 1926-27)
Chinchli,
Gadag Taluk, Dharwar District
On
A Slab[2] Set Up In The Backyard Of Hosahattiâs House
The
record is dated in Saka 8[2]5, Raktakshin, solar eclipse and
refers itself to the reing of Kannara (i.e., Krishna II).
It seems to register a gift of tolls made to a temple village
Chinchila is mentioned.
The
English equivalent of the date would be A.D. 904, November 10,
Saturday, on which day there was a solar eclipse.
Raktakshin, however, corresponded to Saka 826.
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No.
28
(B.K.
No. 82 of 1926-27)
Venkatapur,
Gadag Taluk, Dharwar District
On
A Slab Lying Behind The Temple Of Venkatesadeva
The
inscription professors to belong to king Amoghavarsha.
It registers a gift of land made to Chandrateja-Bhatara,
disciple of Mallikarjuina-Bhatara, while MahaSirvanta was
governing Belvola Three Hundred and Mayirmma was
administering Mulgunda Twelve.
The
record is dated in Saka 828, Prabhava, Kartika, ba. 10,
Wednesday. In
Prabhava which corresponded to Saka 829, Kartika, ba. 10 fell on Tuesday,
3rd November, A.D. 907.
Since the date falls in the reign of Krishna II, the biruda
amoghavarsha of the inscription appears to be a mistake for
Akalavarsha.
No.
29
(B.K.
No. 11 of 1927-28)
Kavajgeri,
Ron Taluk, Dharwar District
On
A Pillar Lying In Front Of The Temple Of Hanuman
The
inscription which is dated in Saka 834, Srimukha, Jyeshtha, ba.
2, Thursday, Uttarashadha (=Probably A.D. 912, June 4,
Thursday) refers itself to the reign of Akalavarsha (i.e.,
Krishna II). Srimukha
is probably quoted by mistake for Angirasa.
The record which is much damaged seems to record a gift of gosasa.
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No.
30
(B.K.
No. 59 of 1927-28)
Mevundi,
Mundargi Petha, Dharwar District
On
A Slab Set Up In Front Of The Venakatesadeva Temple
This
damaged inscription is written in characters of about the 12th
century A.D. and purports to belong to the reign of [A*]kalavarsha
Krishna Kannaradeva (Krishna II?).
It seems to register a grant of land made to the temple of
Kuppesvara on the occasion of the Uttaraya[na-sankranti], while
Kuppadevarasa of the Yadava-vamsa was governing Puligere
Three Hundred, Kogali Five Hundred and Masavadi One Hundred and
Forty. The capital Meluvidi
is mentioned. Kuppadevarasa bears the same titles asAhavaditya Kuppeyarasa
who was governing the Purigere-nadu as a subordinate of Amoghavarsha
I. This appears to be a later copy of an early record.
No.
31
(B.K.
No. 19 of 1928-29)
Aihole,
Hungund Taluk, Bijapur District
On
A Wall In The Temple Of Ladkhan
The
Inscription refers itself to the reign of Aka[la]varshadeva.
It is very badly damaged and there is not means of
finding out whether it belongs to the period of Krishna II or Krisha
III. The characters
are, however, too late for Krishna I.
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No.
32
(B.K.
No. 198 of 1928-29)
Annigeri,
Navalgund Taluk, Dharwar District
On
A Hero-Stone Set Up In Front Of The Chavadi
This
badly damaged inscription refers itself to the reign of Akalavarsha.
Since the date portion is damaged, it is not possible to
say to which Akalavarsha it should be assigned.
The alphabet, is however, too late for krishna I.
It seems to record the death of a hero in a cattle-raid.
No.
33
(B.K.
No. 61 of 1927-28)
Mevundi,
Mundargi Petha, Dharwar District
On
A Slab Set Up In Front Of The Basavanna Temple
The
record belongs to the reign of Akalavarsha.
The beginning of the prasasti of Kuppeyarasa of
the Yadava family who was a subordinate of Amoghavarsha I (above No.
12) is preserved. It is
probable, therefore, that he might have been mentioned here. If so, the record will have to be assigned to Krishna II.
Annigere is mentioned. Reference
to kannara is noteworthy.
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