SOUTH INDIAN INSCRIPTIONS
VOLUME
XVI
TELUGU
INSCRIPTIONS OF THE VIJAYANAGARA DYNASTY
No. 251.
(A. R. No.
15 of 1904.)
Hampi, Hospet Taluk, Bellary District.
On the north wall of the mandapa in front of the
deserted shrine to the west of the Vitthalasvamin temple.
Sadasiva, 1561 A.D.
This is dated Saka 1483, Raudri (current), Phalguna,
the other details being lost.
It registers an agreement (kaulu) granted by
Kurucheti Srirangaraju, son of Obulraju of the solar race and Kasyapa-gotra
to a person (name lost) for his having level-led and brought under cultivation
a specified piece of land stipulating an annual payment of one ghatti varaha
by him into the treasury of god Vitthalesvara and a fourth share of the produce
to the donor. The details pertaining to
the rest of the produce are lost.
Refers to a gift of garden land made to (the shrine of) Tirumangai-Alvar
on the occasion of Prathama-ekadasi.
No. 252.
(A. R. No.
413 of 1926.)
Miduturu, Nandikotkur Taluk, Kurnool District..
On the front wall of the prakara of the
Chennakesavasvamin temple.
Sadasiva, 1561 A.D.
This is dated Saka 1483, Durmati, Jyestha ba. 10, corresponding to 1561 A.D., June 7
(Saturday).
It registers the grant of some land in the village Mirutur
to god Chennakesvara of the place for the day-offerings on the occasion of
Utthana-dvadasi, by Dalavayi Bhadri-nayaka for the merit of his father
Chitttela Bommi-nayaka, from out of the sarvamanya land obtained by him
from Anantaraju-Narasaraju.
No. 253.
(A. R. No.
414 of 1926.)
Miduturu, Nandikotkuru Taluk, Kurnool District.
On the front wall of the prakara of the Chennakesva
temple.
Sadasiva, 1561 A.D.
This is dated Saka 1483, Durmati, Jyeshtha ba 10, corresponding
to 1561 A.D., June 7 (Saturday).
It registers a grant of land in the village Miruturu in
Kamnadu-sima to Chenna Mallikarjuna of Srigiri for the maintenance of a feeding
house for pilgrims during Sivaratri, by Daluvayi Bhadri-nayaka, son of
Chittela Bommi-nayaka on the occasion of Uthanadvadasi for the merit of his
father.
It is stated that the gift land formed part of a bigger
portion which the donor had received as sarvamanya from Anantaraju
Narasaraju. (Compare No. 252 above).
No. 254.
(A. R. No.
541 of 1915.)
Halaharavi, Adoni Taluk, Bellary District.
On a rock on the way of Nandavaram from Halaharavi.
Sadasiva, 1562 A.D.
This is dated Saka 148[3], Durmati, Magha su. 1, corresponding
to 1582 A.D., January 6, (Tuesday).
The record is damaged. It registers the grant of land as svayamkrishi sarvamanya (i.e., to be cultivated by the donee himself)
in a village situated in the region of Adavani-durga to Nellur Ramakrishnayya
of Kasyapa-gotra, Apastamba-sutra and Yajus-sakha by
Jagarajayya, son of Mahamandalesvara Kondaviti Tirumalarajayya of the solar
race. The region of Adavani-durga is
said to have been given to the donor as nayankara by Ramaraja
Venkatadriraju, the agent of the king.
No. 255.
(A. R. No.
530 of 1913.)
Vinukonda, Vinukonda Taluk, Guntur District.
On a stone in the verandah of the Sub-Registrarâs Office.
Sadasiva, 1562 A.D.
This fragmentary inscription is dated Saka 1484,
Dundubhi, Ashadha su. 11, Thursday corresponding to 1562 A.D., June 13. The weekday, however was Saturday.
It registers a gift of 3 kunchas of land to Amdela
Nagumggayyala Virayya and Sanka Virayya-Setti by Dalavayi Obalesu, the karyakarta
of Mahamandalesvara Kondrajayyadeva-maharaju for maintaining a flower garden in
the temple of Raghunayaka at Vinukonda-sima. Vinukonda-sima is said to have been held by Kondrajayyadeva-maharaju as nayankara
from Mahamandalesvara Ramaraju Tirumalayyadeva-maharaju.
No. 256.
(A. R. No.
445 of 1911.)
Rayachoti, Rayachoti Taluk, Cuddapah District..
On the south wall of the central shrine in the
Virabhadrasvamin temple.
Sadasiva, 1563 A.D.
This is dated Saka 1484, Dundubhi, Pushya su. 10, corresponding
to 1563 A.D., January 4.
The inscription records that Puchchalapati Ramayya, the mudra
officer under Amarinayani Vengalanayani-garu, the karyakarta of
Mahamandalesvara Jillela Rangapatirajayyadeva-maharaj had the central shrine
and the sukhanasi of the god Viresvara of Rachavidu repaired. It is said that the donor held the parupatya
of Ramadurga-sima.
No. 257.
(A. R. No.
69 of 1915.)
Chinna Ahobalam, Siruvel Taluk, Kurnool District.
On a slab set up to the right of the entrance to the kanchu-gumbha-gopuram
in the Narasimhasvamin temple.
Sadasiva, 1563 A.D.
This is dated Saka 1479, Dundubhi, Magha ba. 5,
Wednesday. The date appears to have
been wrongly engraved. The cyclic year
Dundhubi corresponded with Saka 1484 and Magha ba. 5 in this year would
correspond to 1563 A.D., February 13, which was a Saturday.
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The inscription records a sale of 6 maruttus of
land by Ramanuja Jiyyar, the mudrakarta of Vam Sathagopa Jiyyar,
Vuggarasa, the karyakartta of
Mahamandalesara Ramaraju Tirumalarajayyadeva-maharaju and other temple
officials to Mahamandalesvara Vobulraju, son of Vobulraju and grandson of Pochiraju
Ramaraju for a sum of 600 varahas remitted by him into the temple
treasury and registers the grant of this land by Vobulraju for worship and
offerings in the temple of Nammalvar and for feeding twelve Srivaishnavas out
of the yield from these lands.
No. 258.
(A. R. No.
461 of 1920.)
Appajipeta, Gooty Taluk, Anantapur District.
On a slab in the Isvara temple.
Sadasiva, 1563 A.D.
This is dated Saka 1485, Rudhirodgarin, Ashadha su. 1,
lunar eclipse, corresponding to 1563 A.D., July 5, Monday, â82.
It records gift of lands in the village Kallurupadu in the
Pennamagani-Penakacharla-sima in Jagatapigutti-rajya, to god Ramesvara on the
hill, by Mahamandalesvara Pedasingarajayyadeva-maharaju, grandson of
Kandanavoli Ramaraju and son of Murtiraju.
No. 259.
(A. R. No.
797 of 1922.)
Inollu, Bapatla Taluk, Guntur District.
On a slab near the dhvajastambha of the
Chennakesvarasvamin temple.
Sadasiva, 1563 A.D.
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This is dated Saka 1487, Rudhirodgarin, Ashadha su. 15,
Monday. If the Saka year is a
mistake for 1485, the details correspond to 1563 A.D., July 5, when
there was a lunar eclipse.
The record stops with the mention of the kingâs name.
No. 260.
(A. R. No.
72 of 1915.)
Chinna Ahobalam, Sirvel Taluk, Kurnool District..
On a slab set up to the left of the entrance into the kanchugumbha-gopura
of the Narasimhasvamin temple.
Sadasiva, 1563 A.D.
This is dated Saka 1486 (current), Rudhirodgarin,
Sravan ba. 3, Friday, corresponding to 1563 A.D., August 6.
It registers grants of lands in the villages Kalutapalle
in Korakola-sima and Padakallu, Gornipadu, Injedu and Bayyapaguduru, yielding a
total income of 308 varahas to be utilized for offerings to god
Ahobalesvara, by Mahamandalesvara Koneti Obularajayyadeva-maharaju, son of
Koneti-Ayyadeva-maharaju and grandson of ramaraju Pedda
Kondrajayyadeva-maharaju of Atreya-gotra Apastamda-sutra and
Yajus-sakha.
No. 261.
(A. R. No. 82 of
1915.)
Pedda Ahobalam, Sirvel Taluk,
Kurnool District.
On a slab in the court-yard of
the Narasimhasvamin temple.
Sadasiva, 1563 A.D.
The Saka year and other details
of the date are lost. The cyclic year Rudhirodgarin
during the kingâs reign corresponded with 1563.
It records the construction of
a four pillared mandapa and a matham and registers the grant of a
piece of land in the village of Chinnakomerala in Ghandikota-sima by Paramukusa
van Sathagopa-Jiyyamgaru stipulating that the income derived from this gift
land was to be utilized for the offerings on occasions when god Ahobalesvara
was seated in the mandapa during the pancha-parvas when he was
taken out in procession from the hill down and back again.
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No. 262.
(A. R. No. 285 of
1926.)
Dharmavaram, Dharmavaram Taluk,
Anantapur District.
On a slab in front of the
Chennakesavasvamin temple.
Sadasiva, 1563 A.D.
The record is dated Saka
1485, Rudhirodgarin corresponding to 1563 A.D.
It is badly damaged and
fragmentary. No details pertaining to
the grant can be made out.
No. 263.
(A. R. No. 73 of
1915.)
Chinna Ahobilam, Sirvel
Taluk, Kurnool District.
On a slab set up to the left of
the entrance into the kanchugumbha-gopura of the Narasimhasvamin temple.
Sadasiva, 1564 A.D.
This is dated Saka 1486
(current), Rudhirodgarin, Magha su. 15, corresponding to 1564, A.D.
January 28, (Friday).
It registers the grant
of a piece of land in Lingamdina in Ghandikota-sima to the god Ahobalesvara for
specified offerings and their distribution during the garden festivals in the
month of Chaitra near the tank constructed by him on the way to Bargavam by
Paramkusa Van Sathagopajiyya who received this piece of land from Narasaya who
is stated to have obtained the village Lingamdina from Nadela Timmaraja.
No. 264.
(A. R. No. 684 of
1920.)
Imani, Tenali Taluk, Guntur
District.
On a stone lying in a field.
Sadasiva, 1564 A.D.
This is dated Saka 1486
. . . . . . Chaitra, ba. 30
corresponding to 1564 A.D., April 11. The corresponding to cyclic year would be Raktakshi.
This damaged and incomplete
record registers a gift of land to Koneti Tiruvengalanathayyangaru, son of
Tirumalayyangaru, and grandson of Talapaka Koneti Annamayangaru by
Mahamandalesvara Siddhiraju Tirumalarajayyadeva Maharaju, son of Timmaraju and
grandson of Sidhhiraju Tirumalayya of Harita-gotra, Apastamba-sutra
and Yajus-sakha.
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No. 265.
(A. R. No. 415 of
1915.)
Enamadala, Narasarowpet Taluk,
Guntur District.
On a stone set up in front of
the Madanagopalasvamin temple.
Sadasiva, 1565 A.D.
This is dated Saka 1487,
Krodhana, Asvayuja su. 1[1], corresponding to 1565 A.D., October 5,
(Friday).
It registers a gift of land in
the village of Yanamadala in Vinukonda-sima to Jakkula Kondayya of the village
by Dalavayi Venkatesa, the agent of Kumara-Venkatarajayya-maharaju for the
merit of his overlord. The donor is
stated to have obtained Vinikonda-sima from Mahamandalesvara
Ramaraja-Tirumalarajayyadeva-maharaju.
No. 266.
(A. R. No. 163 of
1905.)
Markapur, Markapur Taluk,
Kurnool District.
On the east wall of the
Lakshmidevi shrine in the Chennakesava temple.
Sadasiva, 1567 A.D.
This is dated in Saka 1489,
Prabhava, Kartika su. 14 and the gift is said to have been made on the
occasion of a lunar eclipse. Kartika su
14 of that year occurred on October 17 and the tithi ended at â03 of the
day. The lunar eclipse occurred the
next day. The date thus corresponds to 1567 A.D., October 17, (Friday).
It records a gift of half a gocharma
of dry land in the gift village Marella in Addankisima, a marttu of wet
land under the tank at Marakapuram, and specified quantities of the offerings
in the temple as also the gifts (sambhavana) made by the elders on the
occasions of festivals for the purpose of reading the puranm in the
presence of the god to Lakshmanayya of Harita-gotra, Apastamba-sutra
and Yajus-sakha, son of Girayya and grandson of Parankusam Rangayya, by
Mahamandalesvara Venkatayyadeva-maharaja, of Atreya-gotra, Apastamba-sutra
and Yajus-sakha, son of Tirumalayyadeva maharaju and grandson of Araviti
Ramaraju Srirangarajayyadeva-maharaju.
No. 267.
(A. R. No. 636 of
1920.)
Chavali, Tenali Taluk, Guntur
District.
On the southern gate of the
Valesvara temple.
Sadasiva, 1568 A.D.
This is dated Saka 1489,
also expressed by the chronogram nava-ashta-varddhi-sasabhrit, Prabhava,
Magha su. 11 corresponding to 1568 January 10.
This record commences with a
Sanskrit verse describing god valesvara of Chavali consecrated by Ramabhadra
and registers a gift of the village Tomtapalli in Kondavidu-sima by
Mahamandalesvara Komara Venkatayyadeva Maharaju on the orders of Yaram
Timmarajaya for worship and offerings to the god. Kondavidu-sima is said to have been given a nayankara to
the donor by Mahamandalesvara Ramaraju Tirumalarajayyadeva Maharaju. Also states that this was a renewal of an
original grant of this village by Purushottama Gajapati and mentions in
addition, the gift of Boddaluru by Bhujabalaraya and some land by Siddhiraju
Timmarajayya to the same temple.
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No. 268.
(A. R. No. 138 of
1918.)
Gundala, Dhone Taluk, Kurnool District.
On a slab set up in a field.
Sadasiva, 1569 A.D.
The epigraph is dated Saka
1491, Sukla, Chaitra su. 10 corresponding to 1569 A.D., March 27.
It records a grant of land in
Taduru by Venkatanayanigaru to Bhogaya, entrusting him with the construction of
the prakara, mantapa, gardens, tanks etc., of the temple of Chennakesava
at Gundala in Dhoni-sima.
No. 269.
(A.R. No. 166 of
1905.)
Markapur, Markapur Taluk,
Kurnool District.
On a pillar of the garuda-mandapa
in the Chennkesavasvamin temple.
Sadasiva, 1569 A.D.
This is dated Saka 1491,
Sukla, Ashadha su. 12 corresponding to 1569 A.D., June 25.
The record is partly built
in. It registers a gift of the income
out of the akulamantrayam to the god by Chennapa-nayaka, son of Komara
Timma-nayaka and grandson of Veligoti Peda Timma-nayaka of Recherla-gotra. The donor is said to have obtained
Kochcherlakota-sima as nayankara from Mahamandalesvara Ramaraju
Tirumalarajaya.
No. 270.
(A. R. No. 434 of
1911.)
Pottapi, Rajampet Taluk,
Cuddapah District..
At the entrance of the
Mulasthanesvara temple.
Sadasiva, (date lost)
The inscription which is
incomplete, records a dasavanda grant of land to Lingareddi and others
(names lost), and also to Pandarangi Anantayya and Papayya, the karanams,
by Varadayya Devachoda-maharaju, son of Mahamandalesvara Matla Pucharajayya
Devachoda-maharaju for their having constructed the Antaraganga canal in
Pottapi in Pottapi-nadu of Sidhavatam-sima in the name of Konamamgaru, the
donorâs mother. The donor is said to
have obtained Sidhavatam-sima, a sub-division of Udayagiri-durga, as amara-nayankara
from Mahamandalesvara Rama-raju Tirumalarajayyadeva-maharaju.
No. 271.
(A. R. No. 62 of
1915.)
Chinna Ahobalam, Sirvel Taluk,
Kurnool District.
On the west wall of the
Narasimhasvamin shrine in the Narasimhasvamin temple.
Sadasiva, (date lost)
This fragmentary inscription
registers the grant of 300 Chakra-gadyas into the temple treasury of god
Ahobalesvara for the village Chiluru in Podile-sime as a perpetual endowment (poliyuttu)
for offerings and services to the god when he halted in the 16-pillared mandapa
built in the temple garden on specified occasions. The name of the donor who held Podile-sime as his nayankara
and the details of the date are lost.
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No. 272.
(A. R. No. 176 of
1917.)
Tadikonda, Guntur Taluk, Guntur
District.
On a mutilated stone set up
opposite to the choultry in the village.
Sadasiva, (date lost).
This is very much damaged. It mentions Gutti Yara-Tirumalarajayya and
Timmineningaru. It seems to refer to
the rates of annual levy on agricultural lands exempting the artisans (battulu)
from payment of these levies.
No. 273.
(A. R. No. 700 of
1919.)
Halaharivi, Aluru Taluk,
Bellary District.
On a slab set up in the
courtyard of the Anjaneyasvamin temple.
Sadasiva, (no date).
States that Aliya-Ramappaya,
having made a representation to the king and obtained his consent, granted the
village Aligera to the temple of Chennakesava for a feeding house for the
itinerant brahmanas and sudras who resorted to the military road.
No. 274.
(A. R. No. 726 of
1919.)
Halebidu, Alur Taluk, Bellary
District.
On a beam over the main
entrance into the temple of Ahobalasvamin.
Sadasiva, (no date)
It registers the grant of the
village Tummalabidu in Hemte-sima, which was under the administration of Ramaraju
Koneti Timmaraju, to the god Avubhala-Janardana at Huliyabidu, by the king.
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No. 275.
(A. R. No. 730 of
1919.)
Haligeri, Alur Taluk, Bellary
District.
On a slab set up near the
Anjaneyasvamin temple.
Sadasiva, (no date)
It registers a royal grant of
the village Aligere to the god Chennakesvara at Halahari for conducting a
feeding house for the brahmanas the aradesis and paradesis
using the military road.
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