No. 14

(B.K. No. 24 of 1932-33)

Devageri, Haveri Taluk, Dharwar District

Broken pillar lying near the temple of Banasankari

Amoghavarsha I – (Undated)

This inscription refers itself to the reign of Amoghavarsha and states that Tiruvulara Maramma-Gosasi set up a menti when Inda, who is described as priya-tanny-atmaja of Amoghavarsha, is stated to be governing Banavasi Twelve-thousand.  His wife Goyindabbe was administering the village i.e., Devageri and Kaliyamma was holding the office of nalgamundu.  The record is engraved in characters of the oth century A.D.

No. 15

(B.K. No. 17 of 1933-34)

Byadgi, Byadgi Taluk, Dharwar District

Slab set up in the temple of Siddhesvara

Krishna II – A.D. 901-02

This inscription, referring itself to the reign of Akalavarsha, is dated in Saka 823, Durmati, Corresponding to A.D. 901-0.  12t registers a gift made by Pittamme when Lokate was governing Banavasi Twelve-thousand.  It states that the stone was set up by Asagabbe, the mother of Nittallara Maramma, when hikkambara Bijja was the nalgavunda of Satttiyalge Seventy and Budda was the urgavunda.

Lokate of this record is apparently the same as Lokate or Lokaditya of the Chellaketana family who is stated in other records to be governing Banavasi-nadu as a subordinate of Krishna II.

No. 16

(B.K. No. 31 of 1932-33)

Devihosur, Haveri Taluk, Dharwar District

Hero-stone in the temple of Banasankari

Krishna II-A.D. 907-08

This inscription referring itself to the reign of Akalavarsha (apparently Krishna II), is engraved in cursive characters, and is dated in Saka 829, Prabhava, corresponding to A.D. 907-08.  No further details of the date are given.  It states that when Rajat (Rajaditya) was governing Banavasi-nadu, Saruvvayya-setti son of Permmadi Nayiga died in a fight.  It also states that his brother Chika-setti set up the stone.

No. 17

(B.K. No. 90 of 1933-34)

Honnatti, Ranebennur Taluk, Dharwar District

Stone set up behind the temple of Ramalinga

Krishna – (Undated)

This undated inscription refers itself to the reign of Kannaradeva and registers a gift of land made by nalgannunda Aychanna, Palayya and Basayya, when Lokatte was governing Banavasi Twelve-thousand and his son Kalivitta was governing Punnavanti Twelve.

From other records it is known that Lokate (or Lokaditya) was governing Banavasi Twelve-thousand under Krishna II and that he was the son of Bankeya of the Chellaketana family who has the general of Amoghavarsha I.  Kalivitta also is referred to in other records as the governor of Banavai-nadu under Krishna III.  The present inscription discloses for the first time that Kalivitta was th son of Lokate.  It is quite possible that when Lokate was the governor of Banavasi Twelve-thousand, his son Kalivitta was administering a smaller division i.e., Punnavanti Twelve and later on, under Krishna III, became the governor of Banavasi Twelve-thousand.  So, the record will have to be ascribed to the reign of Krishna II.

No. 18

(B.K. No. 57 of 1934-35)

Nadiharalahalli, Ranebennur Taluk, Dharwar District

Hero-stone in a field on the road to Chalgeri

Krishna II-A.D. 907-08

This broken and damaged inscription refers itself to the reign of Kannaradeva, Only a portion of the prasasti of the king is preserved.  In the absence of details it is difficult to identify the king.  On the grounds of palaeography, however, the record may be ascribed to Krishna II.

No. 19

(B.K. No. 31 of 1934-35)

Itgi, Ranebennur Taluk, Dharwar District

Hero-stone near the Basavanna temple

Indra III – A.D. 915-16

This inscription refers itself to the reign of Indara Ballaha i.e., Indra III and is dated in Saka 837, Yuva, corresponding to A.D. 915-16. Further details of the date are not given.  It mentions a certain Dhora as governing the Banavasi-nadu and Aychanna as the nalgavunda of Kuduvannaganda Seventy and Ittage Thirty.  It is badly damaged.

No. 20

(B.K. No. 22 of 1934-35)

Hiremaganur, Ranebennur Taluk, Dharwar District

Pillar set up in front of the temple of Kallesvara

Indra III – A.D. 916

This inscription refers itself to the reign of Indra Vallabha (Indra III) and is dated in Saka 837, Isvara, Kartika, su. Purnima, Lunar eclipse.  Taking the cyclic year to be of the northern cycle, the date corresponds to A.D. 916, October 13, Sunday.  On this day there was a lunar eclipse.  It records the gift of chitra-gosasa made by a certain gavunda (name lost) with the blessings of the Maharajanas of Kerevur and Tanagundur when Bamkeya was governing Banavasi-nadu and Aychanna was the nalgamunda of Kuduvanneganda Seventy and Ittige Thirty.  It also refers to the construction of tanks and a temple and grant of money.  It was written by Devanna.  Mentions Magundura (present Hiremaganur?)

It another inscription belonging to the reign of Indra III (No. 23 below) a Bankeya belonging to eh Chellaketana family is mentioned as governing Banavasinadu.  It is quite likely that Bankeya of the present record is the same as Bankeya of the Chellaketana family.

No. 21

(B.K. No. 61 of 1932-33)

Hattimattur, Haveru Taluk, Dharwar District

Slab near the temple of Kodi Honnavva

Indra III – A.D. 916-17

This inscription, referring itself to the reign of Nityavarsha, is dated in Saka 838, Dhatu, corresponding to A.D. 916-17.  Further details of the date are not given.  It records the gift of Vutavura by Kachchavara Kadamma when Mahasamanta Lanteyarasa was governing Purigere Three-hundred.  The gift was made, in the presence of the Hundred-and-twenty Mahajanas of Paltiya-Mallavura.  The record is published in (Indian Antiquary)

No. 22

(B. K. No. 184 of 1932 – 33)

Gadag, Gadag Taluk, Dharwar District

Stone built into the northern prakara (visible) Viranarayana temple

Indra III – A.D. 918

This badly damaged recorded refers itself to the reign of Nityavarsha Indara Vallha and is dated in Saka 840, Bahudhanya, Sravana, su. 7 Sunday, probably corresponding to A.D. 918, July 18, the week-day was Saturday. It seems to register a settlement made regarding the revenue of Battakere between Mahasrimanta, the governor of Belvala Three-hundred and the Mahajanas of the place.  A certain Damapayya is mentioned.

No. 23

(B. K. No. 47 of 1933 – 34)

Haleritti, Haveri Taluk, Dharwar District

Slab lying near the village gate

Indra III-A.D. 928

This inscription refers itself to the reign of Nityavarshadeva Nirupama Vallabha and is dated in Saka 850, Sarva [dhari], su. 10, Thursday, Samkranti.  The date is irregular.  On the given tithi; the week-day was Wednesday, not Thursday.  The Samkranti occurred on the previous day, i.e., Tuesday.  According to the given tithi, the date corresponds to A.D. 928, December 24, Wednesday.

The record registers a gift, probably of [gosaatha]sra, in the presence of the Mahajanas of Nareyamgailu, when Mahasamanta Bamkeya of the Chellaketana family was governing Banavasi and Simgayya was administering Kereyuru.

No. 24

(B. K. No. 76 of 1934 – 35)

Sirunja, Gadag Taluk, Dharwar District

Hero-stone set up near the village school

[Amogha]varsha II-A.D. 928-29

This mutilated inscription refers itself to the reign of [Amogha]varsha.  The date, partially preserved, mentions the cyclic year Sarvadhari.  It records the death of a hero (name lost) and mentions Kalivittarasa, probably as governing Belvola Three-hundred.  In records of Krishna III, one Kalivitta is mentioned as the governor of Banavasi-nadu.  It is likely that Kalivitta of the present record is the same as the latter and that he was governing Belvola Three-hundred before the became the governor of banavasi-nadu.  In that case, Amoghavarsha referred to in the record may have to be identified with Amoghavarsha II who ruled for a short period.  In his time the cyclic year Sarvadhari coincided with A.D. 928-29.

No. 25

(B. K. No. 63 of 1933– 34)

Dandapur, Naragund Taluk, Dharwar District

Stone near the well called Vadagina bhavi

Govinda IV-A.D. 918

This inscription of the time of Prabhutavarsha is dated in Saka 840, Pramathi, Makara-Samkramana in Pushya.  The given Samkramana occurred on December 23, Wednesday, A.D. 918.  It may be noted that on this date his predecessor Indra III was still on the throne.

It records a grant of land to a tank, made by Nannivedanga, at the instance of Dhora.  Also a grant of money by different classes of people to the tank called Kannamagere, (apparently the same as above), to be given at the time of marriages is recorded.  Ravi Nagabhatta is stated to be the composer of the record.

This inscription is published in Indian Antiquary, Vol. XII, and Karnatak Inscrptions, Vol. II.

No. 26

(B. K. No. 152 of 1933 – 34)

Bijapur, Bijapur Taluk, Bijapur District

Pillar (A-33) in the Museum

Krishna III-A.D. 945

This pillar contains three inscriptions, engrave on all its sides.  The first of them, in Nageri characters and Sanskrit language, refers to the reign of Akalavarsha (Krishna III), son of Amoghavarsha.  It is dated in Saka 867, Plavanga, Bhadrapada, Pitriparva, Kujavara (Tuesday), Solar eclipse.  In Epigrapha Indiaca, Volume IV, page 58, where this record has been edited, Kiehorn gives the English equivalent as A.D. 945, September 9, Tuesday.  It records a grant of land made by the Brahmana Chakrayudha, son of Govindabhatta, of Pavittage, to the Sala (school) of that place constructed by Gajankusa-Narayana, the minister of Krishnaraja.  Narayana was the resident of Kamchinamuduvolal in the Mahisha-vishaya.  Pavittage is stated to be in the Marnapuri-vishaya.

The second inscription states that the sala  referred to above was rebuilt by Kanchiga of the Selara family.  This record is not dated.

The third one which is also not dated, record a grant of land to the dog Trayipurushadeva of the sala of agrahara Pavittage, by Mahamandalesvara Govanarasa of the Silahara family.  It is engraved in characters of 1-12^th century A.D.

No. 27

(B. K. No. 178 of 1933 – 34)

Karjol, Bijapur Taluk, Bijapur District

Slab called the Kapilavva set up in a field three miles north of the village

Krishna III – A.D. 957

This inscription referring itself to the reign of Kanharadeva, is dated in Saka 879, Pigala, Asvayuja, su. Panchami, Thursday.  The details correspond to A.D. 957, September 1, which was a Tuesday and not Thursday, as stated in the record.  It may be noted, however, that ba.  5 of the same month, (i.e., September 17) was a Thursday.  The king is stated to be ruling the kingdom from Melpati.

It states that when his feudatory Tailapayya, was governing the nadu, a grant of land was made to a tank called Sambayyana-kere.  The name of the donor is lost.

No. 28

(B. K. No. 36 of 1932 – 33)

Devisosur, Haveri Taluk, Dharwar District

Slab in the temple of Bhogesvara

Krishna III. A.D. 961

This inscription, referring itself to the reign of Akalavarsha Kannaradeva, is dated in Saka 884, Dundubhi, Pushya su. 13.  Sunday, Uttarayana-samkranti.  The date is slightly irregular.  The Saka year cited is the current year corresponding to Dundubhi of the northern cycle.  The given tithi correspond in that year to A.D. 961, December 22, Sunday.  The Uttarayana-samkranti occurred on the following Monday, to be identified with Krishna III.

It records that fifty-five gadyanas were given to the Mahajanas of Posavur, and states that Binaga, son of Marakka, would acquire the merit of feeding a Brahmana on the day of Samkranti.  Apparently Binaga was responsible for the gift.  It is also stated that Garvindara was governing Banavase-nadu at that time.  The inscription is published in Epigraphia Indicam Vol. XVI.

No. 29

(B. K. No. 38 of 1932 – 33)

Devihousr, Haveri Taluk, Dharwar District

Hero-stone leaning against the front wall of the house of Kudala Gadigeppa

Krishna III – (Undated)

This fragmentary and damaged inscription refers itself to the reign of Akalavarsha.  It mentions a certain chief (name lost) as governing Banavasi Twelve-thousand.  On grounds of Palaeography, the record ma be assigned to the reign of Krishna III.  From the context it would appear that the king bad the tile Vikramaditya.  But we do not know form any other source that this king had this title.

No. 30

(B. K. No. 101 of 1932 – 33)

Haveri, Haveri Taluk, Dharwar District

Stone set up on the tank bund

Krishna III – (Date lost)

This mutilated inscription refers itself to the reign of Kannaradeva.  The details of the date preserved are Ashtami, Sunday.  It records the death of a hero (name lost) of Haveri in cattle-raid, when Kalivitta was governing Banavasi-de[sa].  Senemallara-Mallpa is stated to have been holding the office of nalgamundu at that time.  The characters are of the 10^th century A.D.  It may be noted that Kalivitta referred to above figures in other records of Krishna III as the governor of Banavasi.  He belonged to the Chellaketana family.  On these grounds the record may be assigned to the reign of Krishna III.

No. 31

(B. K. No. 141 of 1932 – 33)

Kittur, Haveri Taluk, Dharwar District

Broken stone in the ruined temple of Jaganatha

Krishna III – (Date Lost)

This fragmentary record mentions Akalavarshadeva and a certain gavunda.  The rest of the inscription is broken away and lost.  Palaeography shows that the record may belong to the reign of Akalavarsha Krishna III.

No. 32

(B. K. No. 60 of 1934 – 35)

Nitpalli, Ranebennur Taluk, Dharwar District

Slab in Survey No. 60

Krishna III – (Undated)

This record refers itself to the reign of Kannaradeva and registers a gift of land and oil-mill to Bashari (Probably mistake for Bhatari, i.e., goddess) when Ga[rvi]ndara was governing Banavasi-desa, Pampayya was administering Gottgali and Nagavarma was holding the office of nalgamundu.  Kandamma is stated to have set up the stone.

As Garvindara figures also in another inscription of Krishna III, as governing Banavasi-nadu (Of. No. 28 above), Kannaradeva of this record may be identified with Krishna III.

No. 33

(B. K. No. 139 of 1932 – 33)

Kittur, Haveri Taluk, Dharwar District

Hero-stone near the temple of Samgamesvara

Khottiga – A.D. 971

This inscription refers itself to the reign of Kottigadeva and is dated in Saka 893, Angira, Ashadha Amavasya, Sunday, Rohini-nakshatra, Solar eclipse.  The date is irregular.  In Saka 893, the cyclic year cited was of the northern cycle; in that year the tithi cited corresponded to A.D. 971, June 25, Sunday.  But the nakshatra was not Rohini nor did a solar eclipse occur on that day.  If Angirasa of the southern cycle is taken, then, the Saka year would be 894 but the week-day and the nakshatra do not correspond.  Nor was there a solar eclipse on that day.  The only solar eclipse in that year occurred on October 22, Sunday, but on that day the nakshatra was not Rohini.  In the previous year, however, a solar eclipse occurred on May 8^th Sunday, when the nakshatra was Rohini.  But the month was not Ashadha.

It records the death of Bira-Nagiyana, son of Kundurara Ereyamma, in a cattleraid.  Marasinga was the nalgavunda and Guttiya Ganga was governing Purigere Three-hundred and Belvala Three-hundred.  It is also stated that Varevita, the son of Kundurara Ereyamma died in a fight.

No. 34

(B. K. No. 164 of 1932 – 33)

Nilogal, Haveri Taluk, Dharwar District

Hero-stone in Survey No. 104

Jagattunga – (Undated) 

This inscription refers itself to the reing of Jagattunga and speaks of a fight, followed by an attach on Piga, the nalgavunda of Bandanike by his kinsmen, when . . . . ditya  was governing Banavasi Twelve-thousand.  The record is damaged and untilated.

It is very likely that the partly preserved name of a the governor of Banavasi is Rajaditya.  From other records we know that Rajaditya was the governor of Banavasi Twelve-thousand during the reign of Krishna II.  It he is the Rajaditya of the present record, then it follows that he continued to govern Banavasi Twelve-thousand even after the reign of Krishna II, in which case Jagattunga referred to in the present record would be Jagattunga II, son of Krishna II.  But there is no other evidence to show that Jagattunga II succeeded his father to the throne.

No. 36

(B. K. No. 95 of 1933 – 34)

Hulihalli, Ranebennur Taluk, Dharwar District

Stone near the temple of Ramalainga

Jagattunga – (Undated)

This inscription referring itself to the reign of Jagattunga, refers to the same incident as the one mentioned in the previous inscription, viz., the attack on Piga and states that a person whose proper name is not given but who is mentioned only by his title Toravaragali (i.e,  a hero among the Toravas) died in that fight, after killing forty-eight (persons)

No. 37

(B. K. No. 41 of 1933 – 34)

Bijjur, Haveri Taluk, Dharwar District

Stone standing in Survey No. 36

(Date lost)

This badly damaged and mutilated inscription is engraved in characters of about the 10^th century.  Only the letters Varisha, apparently the last part of the name of a Rashtrakuta king, are preserved.  It seems to register a gift of land.  Banavasi Twelve thousand is mentioned.  A Chaluki chief named Ayyappa is also mentioned.

No. 38

(B. K. No. 37 of 1934 – 35)

Kadarmandaligi, Ranebennur Taluk, Dharwar District

Broken stone in the field of Valikara Ramanayaka

(Date lost)

This record, engraved in characters of 9-10^th century is dated in the cyclic year Sarvajit.  Further details of the date are lost.  Since it refers to a reigning king and since at that time there was no other ruling family in this region except that of the Rashtrakutas, it is possible that the record belongs to the reign of a Rashtrakuta king.  They year Sarvajit occurs throne (in A.D. 807, 867 and 927) during the Rashtrkuta period.

It refers to a certain Ayichavarmarasa as bhogapati and a chief (name lost) of  Mattara (i.e, Matura) family.  This is the earliest known reference to Matura family.  Satyalge seventy and Kuluga-gamunda of the Chikkamba family are mentioned.  It seems to register a gift of land made to a certain Vrishabhanandi-Gorava.  The record is broken on both the sides.

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