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BOMBAY-KARNATAKA
INSCRIPTIONS
THE
KALACHURIS
Sankama
| Bijjala
| Rayamurari
Sovideva | Ahavamalla
No.131
(B.K.
No. 86 of 1926-27)
MULGUND,
GADAG TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a broken slab lying in front of the Chavadi
Samkama,
1178 A.D.
This
is dated Saka 1101, Vilambi, Vaisakha su 13, Monday, corresponding to
1178 A.D., May 1. The Saka
year was current.
It
registers a gift of land to the god Vidiresvara by the Nagara-Mahajanas
of Mulugunda, Pura and Panchamatha-sthana of
Maddumambala and Five Hundred after washing the feet of
Vamasakti-pandita, the acharya of the temple.
No.132
(B.K.
No. 147 of 1926-27)
BELHOD,
GADAG TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a slab set up in front of the tempjle of Isvara
Samkama,
1178 A.D.
This
is dated the 3rd regnal year of the king, Vilambi, Vaisakha
su. 13, Monday, corresponding to 1178 A.D., May 1.
It
records a gift of land and house by Ammarasa and another gift comprising
the income derived from the tax Bannigedere by Dandanayaka Dhannugi,
the Herggade of Belvalanadu, along with other officials, to the
tank called Devingere of Beluhade.
No.133
(B.K.
No. 26 of 1930-31)
MANAGOLI,
BAGEVADI TALUK, BIJAPUR DISTRICT
On
a broken slab lying in the Hanuman temple
Samkamadeva,
1178 A.D.
The
record is dated the 3rd regnal year of king, Vilambi, Ashadha
su.11, Sunday, Dakshinayana-samkramana, corresponding to 1178 A.D., June
27. The weekday, however,
was Tuesday. This date is
quoted from the published text.
This
is the earlier unpublished portion of the inscription, the later portion
of which is published in the Epirgraphia Indica, vol. V, pp.ff.
It states that the king was ruling from his nelevidu at
Navile and mentions his subordinate Brahmadeva-valli.
The record is considerably damaged.
No.134
(B.K.
No. 151 of 1928-29)
KATGERI,
BADAMI TALUK, BIJAPUR DISTRICT
On
a slab built into the front wall of Narayanadeva temple
Samkama,
1178 A.D.
This
is dated Saka 1101, Vilambi, Sravana-paurnima, Mondy, corresponding to
1178 A.D., July 31.
The Saka year was current.
It
records that while the king was ruling at Modeganur, and while his
subordinates The Mahamandalesvaras Vira-Bajjala and
Vira-Vikramanditya of the Sinda family were governing their chiefdom
from rajadhani Erambaravi, the village Nuggivada situated in
Hangarage Twelve, was bestowed to the Five Hundred Mahajanas of
the agrahara Kadakere by Mahadeva-danadanayaka with the
permission of Tikkarasa-dandanayaka who is described as gandhavarana of
Senani Sovana. The gift was made for the merit of Chavundarasa of the Sinda
family on the occasion of Tikkarasaâs visit to Kadakere.
As in other records of this area the genealogical account of the
Sinda chiefs is given in detail.
No.135
(B.K.
No. 43 of 1926-27)
LUKKUNDI,
GADAG TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a slab built into the wall of Virabhadra temple
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Samkama,
1179 A.D.
This
is dated 1100, Vilambi, Phalguna-punnami, Friday, eclipse, Samkranti.
This corresponds to 1179 A.D., February 23, when a lunar eclipse
occurred. The Samkranti was
Mina.
It
records gift of income from sales made by the One Hundred
representatives of Maleyageri headed by Rudradeva, Kesavayya andothers,
to the gods Abhinavaprasanna-Kesavadeva and Samkaradeva at Lokkigundi.
The earlier portion gives the genealogical account of the
Kalachuris and praises Aichisetti who was responsible for the
installation of the deity of Kesavadeva at Lokkugundi which was a
renowned agrahara.
No.136
(B.K.
No. 174 of 1926-27)
RON,
RON TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a slab leaning against the wall, right of entrance, of Somesvara temple
Samkama,
1179 A.D.
This
is dated Saka 1102, Vikari, Asvayuja-amavasya, Monday, correspondingto
1179 A.D., October 1, Monday, f.d.t. 49.
The Saka year was current.
It
registers the gift of lands to the god Chamesvara and mallesvara at
Rona, by Mahamandalesvara Vikramaditya of the Sinda family who
was administering Kisukadu Seventy, at the request of Baheya-sahani.
The gift was entrusted into the hands of Gurubhaktadeva of the
Kalamukha sect. Other gifts
made by this chief in conjuction with his brother Vira-Bijjana are also
recorded.
Published
in Epigraphia Indica, Vol. XIX, pp.226 ff.
No.137
(B.K.
No. 37 of 1926-27)
LAKKUNDI,
GADAG TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a pillar in the Chandramaulisvara temple
Samkama,
1180 A.D.
This
is dated the 5th regnal year of the king, Sarvari, Chaitra su.
11, Sunday, corresponding to 1180 A.D., March 9.
It
registers a gift of money to the god Asitara Kesavaditya.
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No.138
(B.K.
No. 183 of 1926-27)
NAREGAL,
RON TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a stone set up in front of the village chavadi.
Samkama,
1180 A.D.
This
is dated the 5th regnal year of the king, Sarvari, chaitra,
su. 11 [Pushya-nakshatra], corresponding to 1180 A.D, March 9, Sunday.
Pushya-nakshatra however, was on the previous day.
It
registers a gift of land for offering to the god Kedaradeva.
It describes a Mahapradhana, Herilala-Kannada-sandhivigrahi whose
name is lost and Mahavaddabyavahari kesavayya. The record is
damaged.
No.139
(B.K.
No. 184 of 1926-27)
NAREGAL,
RON TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a stone set up in front of the village chavadi
Samkama,
1183 A.D.
This
is dated the 4th regnal year of the king, Subhakrit, Magha su.
10, Monday the tithi corresponding to 1183 A.D., January-5.
The weekday, however, was Wednesday.
It
records a gift to the god Revanesvara.
it mentions the acharya of the temple.
The epigraph is damaged.
No.140
(B.K.
No. 11 of 1926-27)
GADAG,
GADAG TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a slab built into the prakara wall of
the Trikutesvara temple
Samkama,
1184 A.D.
This
is dated the 5th regnal year of the king, Krodhi,
Margasira-amavase, Monday, solar eclipse, Uttaryana-sankramana.
The only solar eclipse of the year occurred in the month of
Karttika, corresponding to 1184 A.D., November 5, Monday.
The recorded date corresponds to 1184 A.D., December 3, Monday,
f.d.t. 96. But the solar
eclipse did not occur that day. On
neither of these days did Uttarayana-sankranti occur.
The
epigraph registers a gift of land by Yogi-Sahajananda, disciple of
Rudrasakti, to the god Svayambhu Madhavesvara of Kratupura, for worship
and offerings and for feeding the Brahmanas. The gift land was purchased from Sevent-two Mahajanas of
the place who are praised for their learning and religious acts.
It also described Mahadeva-nayaka of Agastya gotra and
registers a few more gifts to the same deity.
The inscription is partly damaged.
No.141
(B.K.
No. 232 of 1926-27)
SUDI,
RON TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a stone in front of the Karasthala matha
Samkama
It
praises Vikramadeva of the Sinda family whose genealogical account is
given. The chief is said to
have been governing Kisukadu. The
record is multilated after the historical introduction.
Published
in Epigraphia Indica, Vol.XV, pp.109 ff.
No.142
(B.K.
No. 149 of 1928-29)
KATGERI,
BADAMI TALUK, BIJAPUR
DISTRICT
On
a slab built into the front wall of Narayanadeva temple
Samkama
After
giving an account of the Kalachuri house, the epigraph recounts the
genealogy of the Sinda Chiefs. The
Sinda feudatories, Vira-Bijjala and Vira-Vikramaditya, are stated to
have been governing the areas of Bagadage Seventy, Kisukadu Seventy,
Hamgarage Twelve and Nareyamgal Twelve from their capital Erambaravi.
The record describes the agrahara of Kadakere and its Five
Hundred Mahajanas and registers a gift of land by Mahapradhana
Teriraja-dandanayaka on the occasion of the visit of
Mahadeva-dandanayaka. On account of the damaged condition of the inscription, the
details of the date and othr portions cannot be made out.
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