The inscription belongs to the reing of Tribhuvanamalladeva (Vikramaditya VI) and records the gift of oil made by the Fifty Families of oilmen (Telligar) for a perpetual lamp in the Bauddha-vihara built by Sangava-Setti.

The record is dated Cahlukya-Vikrama year 23, Bahudhanya, Ashadha, ba. Ekadasi, Sunday, sankramana.  The corresponding English date is A.D. 1098, June 27, Sunday, but the Karkataka, i.e, Dakshinayana-sankramana occurred on the previous day.

No. 145

(B.K. No. 78 of 1926-27)

Soratur, Gadag Taluk, Dharwar District

On One Of The Beams Built Into A Well Called Pantara-Bhavi

This damaged and partly built-in inscription belongs to te reign of Tribuvanamalladeva (Vikramaditya VI) and registers gifts of certain toll-incomes made to the temple of Gramesvaradeva by the Two-Hundred Mahajanas headed by the Urodeya, the Ugura Three-Hundred, the Fifty Families of oilmen, the toll-officers, etc.  Kedarasakti Pandita, disciple of Bola-Pandita of Lokkigundi, received the gift.  Mention is also made of the gift of the bana-pana by the Banta One-Thousand.

The date of the record is [Chaalukya-Vikrama] year 23, Bahudhanya (=A.D. 1098-99), further details of which are lost.

No. 146

(B.K. No. 132 of 1926-27)

Kotavumachigi, Gadag Taluk, Dharwar District

On A Slab Set Up In The Somesvara Temple

This damaged inscription of the reign of Tribhuvanamalladeva (Vikramaditya VI) praises at length the glory of the king’s subordinate, Mahasamantadhipati, Mahapradhana, Banasavergade, Anantapalarasa, who was the governor of Belvala Three-Hundred and Purigere Three-Hundred.  Mention is specially made of his large bounties for feeding and for eductional purposes.  The immediate purpose of the record is not clear;  but probably it was a gift by the chief himself to the god Svayambhu Somesvara.  The record was composed by the poet Chandra-Bhatta. 

The inscription is dated Chalukya-Vikrama year 2 . . . . . . Pushya, su. [1]1, Sunday, Uttrayana-Sankranti.  The details agree in Saka 1021, Pramathin, which was Chalukya-Vikrama year 23.  The corresponding English date would be A.D. 1099, December 25, Sunday; f.d.t. .27.

No. 147

(B.K. No. 151 of 1926-27)

Chikkahandigol, Gadag Taluk, Dharwar District

On A Slab Built Into The Wall Of The Hanuman Temple

This incription belongs to the reing of Tribhuvanamalladeva (Vikramaditya VI) and commences with the praise of the king’s general, Anantapala Dandahisa who is stated to have been ruling over the Two-Six-hundred (province), Banavase-nadu, Kundi-nadi and Balayavattana.  It then proceeds to mention his younger brothers Naranadeva, Vavana, and Lakkana and their officer madhava who was administering the Belvala country.  It mentions the charities founded by Madhava at Anyatataka (Annigeri).  It then records the foundation of tank and a temple of Madhavesvara at Kiriya Pandigola (Chikkahanadigol) by Madhava’s son Pratikantha Chanda and also gifts of lands and house-site made by him to the temple, after purchasing them from the Sixty-Four Mahajanas of the place.  The epigraph was composed by malla and engraved by Ruvari Ketoja.

The record is dated Chalukya-Vikrama year 24, Pramadin, Pushya, ba. 8, Sunday, Uttaryana-sankranti.  The date is irregular.  The Uttarayana-sankranti occurred on Pushya su. 10, Sunday, corresponding to A.D. 1099, December 25, Sunday, .22.

No. 148

(B.K. No. 22 of 1927-28)

Hanamanhal, Ron Taluk, Dharwar District

On A Stone Lying In Survey No. 18

This slightly damaged inscription belongs to the reign of Tribhuvanamalladeva (vikramaditya VI) who was ruling from his nelevidu at Kalyanapura.  It registers certain contribution in kind on (the sale of) betel leaves to a certain Singha Gavunda of Alumgere in Kisukadu Seventy for his services to the One Thousand (Community of) Tambuligas made by several Settis and others in the presence of (the representatives of) the Five-Hundred Svamis, Eighteen Pattanas, Thirty-two Velapuras Sixty-four Ghatikasthanas, Sixty-four Yogapithas, the Sixteen of the Eight Nadus, Gavare, Gatrigas, Biras and Biravanigas.

The record is dated Chalukya-Vikrma year 24, Pramadin, Paushya, su. 10, Uttarayana-sankranti, Sunday.  These details regularly correspond to A.D 1099, December 25, Sund; 22.

No. 149

(B.K. No. 190 of 1926-27)

Naregal, Ron Taluk, Dharwar District

On A Stone Standing Inside A Ruined Well Called Hirebhavi

The inscription belongs to the reign of Tribhuvanamalladeva (Vikramaditya VI) and introduces his subordinate Mahapradhna, Banasavergade, Dandanayaka Anantapalayya as the governor of Belvala Three-hundred and Purigere Three-hundred provinces.  It states that marasinga Gavunda, son of Macha-Gavunda and grandson of Deva-Gavunda of Nareyangal, who belonged to the Murttage family, made a gift of land and oil-mill for the benefit of the temple of Kalidevasvamin of Baviyamatha into the hands of theSixteen, the Eighteen and the Panchamathasthana.

The record is dated Chalukya-Vikrama year 25, Vikrama, Margasira, punnami, Sunday, lunar eclipse.  The details regularly correspond to Sunday, 18^th November, A.D. 100, on which day there occurred a lunar eclipse.

No. 150

(B.K. No. 5 of 1926-27)

Gadag, Gadag Taluk, Dharwar District

On A Slab Built Into The Prakara Wall Of The Trikutesvara Temple

This inscription refers itself to the reign of Tribhuvanamalladeva and registers the gift of some cesses made to the god Somanatha (in the temple) of Svayambhu Trikutesvaradeva of Galdugu, an agrahara in Belvala-nadu, by Mahapradhana Achchupannayadadhishthayaka Dandanayaka Madhava-Bhatta, a subordinate of Mahapradhana Bhivanayya, who was governing Palasige Twelve-Thousand (province) and was in charge of the achchu-pannaya revenue of the Seven-and-a-half-lakh (country).  Bhivanayaya is stated to be the chief of the Savasis (Savasigal-adhish-thayaka).  The grant was made after washing the feet of Kriyasakti-Pandita, acharya of the matha attached to the temple.  The record is dated Chalukya-Vikrama year 27, Chitrabhanu, Chaitra, su. 1, Sunday.  The date seems to be irrengular. If su. Is a mistake for ba. The equivalne would be A.D. 1102, April 6, Sunday.

No. 151

(B.K. No. 8 of 1927-28)

Belvanki, Ron Taluk, Dharwar Distrcit

On A Broken Slab Lying Close To The Temple Of Kamamesvara

This slightly damaged inscription of the reign of Tribhuvanamalladeva (Vikramaditya VI) records the gift of land made by Palageya Chavundamayya and his wife Santikabbe for the upkeep of the sabha-mantapa and the tank Muttalagee constructed by them, to the Eighty-Four Mahajanas of the agrahara village Belvanige headed by the Urodeya Vishnu-Bhattopadhyaya.  The epigraph was engraved by Taila.

The record is dated Chalukya-vikrama year 27, Chitrabhanu, Pushya, punnami, Thursday.  The date corresponds to A.D. 1102, December 25, Thursday, on which day punname commenced at .27.

No. 152

(B.K. No. 114 of 1926-27)

Hosur, Gadag Taluk, Dharwar District

On Two Slabs Built Into The Wall Of The Trikutesvara Temple

This record refers itself to the reign of Tribhuvanamalladeva (Vikramaditya VI) and is dated Chalukya-vikrama year 27, Chitrabhanu, Magha, su. 11, Thursday, sankramana.  The date does not seem to be regular.  If, however, su. 11 is a mistake fo su. 13, the equivalent would be A.D. 1103, January 22, Thursday; but the sankramana (Kukbha) occurred on the follwing day.  Tis inscription registers the grant of some plots of land by Mahaprabhu Naki-Gavunda, who was administering Pasavuru as ekabhoga, for worship and offerings in the temple of Morakesvara constructed by him.  The donor whose genealogy is given, is stated to have belonged to the Moraka-kula.  The gift was made after washing the feet of the teacher Jnanasakti, whiel Sakalaprakasa-Bhattaraka was goverining the Perggeri of Mulgunds and Posavuru.  Posavuru is stated to have been situated in Mulugunda Twelve, a sub division of Belvala-nadu and to have been situated in Mulugunda Twleve, a sub division of Belvala-nadu and to have been the property of the god Viranarayadeva evidently at Mulugunda. Other gifts to the same temple by the Ugara Three Hundred and the One-Hundred are also recorded.

No. 153

(B.K. No. 240 of 1926-27)

Sudi, Ron Taluk, Dharwar District

On A Slab Set Up At A Corner Of The Front Wall Of The House Of Siddapa Ron

This record refers itself to the reing of Tribhuvanamalladeva (Vikramaditya VI) and registers a gift of gold by Uttavoja, the king’s goldsmith, to god Kammatesvara of Sundi.

The epigraph is dated Chalukya-Vikrama year 28, Subhanu, Uttarayanasankramana = A.D. 1103, December 25, Friday (not verifibale).

No. 154

(B.K. No. 455 of 1926)

Kanakur, Dharwar Taluk, Dharwar District

On A Pillar Set Up In The Temple Of Kanakamma

This damaged inscription is Sankrit and Kannada refers itself to the reign of Tribhuvanamalladeva (Vikramaditya VI) who was ruling from his capital Vilasa[pura].  It registers the gift of the village Kanakapura in Kundur Five-Hundred for burning incense in the temple of Somanathadeva of the Saurashtra vishaya by Mahamandalesvara Jayakesideva at the time of his marriage, under the direction of the king.  Jayakesideva is styled Komkanadhipati.  Another gift to Vaman-Bhatt-opadhyaya, the Urodeya of Kanakapura, is mentioned in the earlier portion.

Jayakesideva of this record is apparently the Kadamba prince Jayakesin II, the son-in law of Virkamaditya VI.  This inscription would thus furnish the earliest date for him.  The record is dated Chalukya-Vikrama year [27], Subhanu, Magha su, 13, Monday corresponding to A.D. 1104, January 11, Monday; f.d.t. .07.

No. 155

(B.K. No. 181 of 1926-27)

Naregal, Ron Taluk, Dharwar District

On A Stone Set Up In Front Of The Village Chavadi

This inscription, which is slightly damaged, refers itself to the reign of Tribhuvanamalladeva (Vikramaditya VI) and is dated Saka 1028, Tarana, Karttika, amavasye, Thursday, solar eclipse.  The date is irregular.  The cyclic year Tarana corresponded to Saka 1026 = A.D. 1104-05 and in that year Karttika amavasye did not fall on a Thursday; nor was there a solar eclipse on that day.  The epigraph registers the gift of land, house-site and oil-mill by Mahamandalesvara Bammarasa for worship and for burning lamps in the temple of Brahmaesvara built by him at Nareyangal.  The gift was made into the hands of Vigresvara Pandita.  The genealogy of the Sinda chiefs of Erambarage is traced down to Permadi, the son of Achugi II and he is stated to have beeen governing Kisukadu Seventy, Kelavadi (Three Hundred) and other districts.  The datee cited in the record, however, is inadmissible for the Sinda chief Permadi. 

No. 156

(B.K. No. 118 of 1926-27)

Kanvi, Gadag Taluk, Dharwar District

On The Wall (Eft Of Entrance) Of The Isvara Temple

The inscription refers itself to the reign of Tribhuvanamalladeva (Vikramaditya VI) and is dated Chalukya-Vikrama year 30, Parthiva, Pushya, su. 2, Sunday, corresponding to A.D. 1105, December 10, Sunday.  It registers a gift by Ajji-Gavunda, who was administering Kanviur, for the beatitude of his father Jayadeva Gavunda.  A Siva teacher named Indrasivadevacharyya, who was the royal preceptor (Rajaguru) and the head of the temple of Sobhanesvaradeva at Mulugunda and other Siva temples in the Seven-and-a-half-lakh country is eulogised.

No. 157

(B.K. No. 88 of 1926-27)

Mulgund, Gadag Taluk, Dharwar District

On The Dhvajastambha In Front Of The Narayanadeva Temple

This damaged and incomplete inscription refers itself to the reign of Tribhuvanamalladeva (Vikramaditya VI) and is dated Chalukya Vikrama year [32], Sarvadhari, Jyeshtha, amavasye, Wednesday, solar eclipse, corresponding to A.D. 1108, June 11, Thursday, when there was a solar eclipse; the week day is probably and error.  It mention Mahapradhana Senadhipati Dandanayaka Chidda and the temple of Viramarayanadeva at the town of Mulgunda.

No. 158

(B.K. No. 66 of 1926-27)

Yali-Sirur, Gadag Taluk, Dharwar District

On A Slab Built Into A Wall Of The Bhogesvara Temple

This inscription refers itself to the reign of Tribhuvanamalladeva (Vikramaditya VI) and is dated Chalukya-Vikrama year 34, Virodhi, Asvayuja, ba. 5, Thursday, corresponding to A.D. 1109, September 16, Thursday; the month was Adhika-Asvayuja.  It registers grants of land, gold and toll incomes, made by Eight Gavundas, the Sixty Families, the Five-Hundred Nakara and other guilds such as Doni One Thousand, Ugura Three-Hundred, etc., to the temple of Bhogesvara of Eleya-Sripura.  Another gift made to the same temple by Mahapradhana Sayipayya and the Mahaprahana, Karanada Nagavarmayya is also recorded.  A third gift is stated to have been made by certain Settis to the gods Bhogesvara and Amritesvara and the goddess Sarasvatidevi.  Bhutarasa and Malidevarasa of the Baisa-kula and residents of Toragale are also stated to have made a gift of certain income to god Bhogesvara.

No. 159

(B.K. No. 172 of 1926-27)

Ron, Ron Taluk, Dharwar District

On A Slab Leaning Against The Right Wall Of The Temple Of Dronacharya

This damaged inscription refers itself to the reing of Tribhuvanamalladeva (Vikramaditya VI) and is dated Saka 1033, Khara, karttika, paurnamasye, Wednesday, Vyatipata, lunar eclipse, corresponding to A.D. 1111, October 18, Wednesday, when there was a lunar eclipse.  It registers the grant of gold and land made by Nagavishnumayya of Haingakula for lighting the sabha-mandapa and vakkhana-sale constructed by-him, for the Sarasvatibhojana on the occasion of Aindrotsava, for teaching tarka in the vakkhana-sale and for other charitable institutions.

No. 160

(B.K. No. 466 of 1926)

Nigadi, Dharwar Taluk, Dharwar District

On A Slab Set Up In Front Of The Kalamesvara Temple On The Tank Bund

This inscription refers itself to the reing of Permadideva (Vikramaditya VI) and is dated the cyclic year Madhyama-Nandana, Vaisakha, ba. Sivaratri, Monday.  The date appears to be irregular.  Ba. 14 of Vaisakha in the year Nandana began on Frida, 26^th April, 1112 A.D. In Khara (=Saka 1033) however, the date regularly corresponds to Monday, 8^th May, 1111 A.D.  The record registers a grant of land and a matha made to Tejorasi-Pandita by Chavunda-Gavunda of Nigunde while Mahamandalesvara Guvaladeva of th Kadamba dynasty was governing the Konkana-mandala from his capital Gove.  Nigunde (modern Nigadi in the Dharwar Taluk) is stated to have been situated in Mugunda, Thirty, a subdivision (kampana) of Marajavadi-nadu.

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