BOMBAY
- KARNATAKA INSCRIPTIONS
THE
KALACHURYAS
No.
133 (Page No 170)
(B.
K. No. 21 of 1937-38 )
CHADCHAN,
INDI TALUK, BIJAPUR DISTRICT
Slab
built into the prakara wall of Paramananda temple
Kannamarasa
( Krishnarja )---A. D. 1067
This
record is dated Saka 988, Sarvadhari, Phalguna, su. 5
Samkranti. The
Details regularly correspond to A. D. 1067, February 21,
Wednesday. The cyclic year,
However, was Parabhava.
The
inscription seems to register the gift of the village
Chate (Chatetana ) by a
Subordinate officer of the king who obtained it from the
latter. Mentions prabhu
Dasa, son of prabha Rajachatta of the rajadhani
Chatetana and a certain Muddaraja,
The king is stated to have been ruling from Mangaliveda.
No.
134 (Page No 171)
(
B. K. No. 66 of 1938-39 )
TADALBAGI,
JAMKHANDI TALUK, BIJAPUR DISTRICT
Stone
beam of the I svara temple called Degula outside the
village
Permadi---A.
D. 1129
This
record is dated in the king’s regnal year 12, Saumya,
Chaitra ba, 13, Monday,
Solar eclipse. The date is irregular. The cyclic year
Saumya which occurred
During the reign of
Permadi coincided with A. D,1129 and the solar
eclipse in chaitra
Of that year occurred on Saturday, April 20.
The
inscription registers a grant of land made by Samkara-
bhattopadhaya,The son of Chamgadeva- bhattopadhyaya, who
had obtained the gift land. The latter
Was the prabha of Taddalabage.
The
grant was made for the worship and offerings of God
Somanatha at Taddalabage. Grants of flower-garden, oil –
mill, land and money, made by the sthanas
And bananjigas are also recorded.
No.135
(Page
No 172)
(
B. K. No.50 of 1938-39 )
CHIKKALGI,
JAMEHANDI TALUK, BIJAPUR DISTRICT
Slab
built into the wall of the Siddhesvara temple
Bijjala---A.
D. 1157
This
damaged record is dated in the cyclic year Jsvara,
Karttika, su. 9, Monday,
Corresponding to A. D. 1157, October 14.
The
inscription refers to the joint rule of Bijjala and
prince Mailugi and records
A grant of land to god Mulasthana Kalideva. The donors
of the grant were
Madiraja of Chikkalige, Rajamatiyavve and Chattarasa.
The Entu- Hittu are also
Mentioned.
No.136
(Page
No 172)
(B.
K. No. 45 of 1936-37 )
KADLEVAD,
SINDGI TALUK, BIJAPUR DISTRICT
Slab
lying in front of the temple of Svamilinga
[Tribhuvanamalladeva]
Bijjala ---A. D. 1158
This
damaged inscription is dated in the Tribhuvanamalladeva
year 3, Bahudhanya,
Asvija, su, Purnima, Friday, lunar eclipse, The details
correspond to A. D. 1158,
October 9, which was a Thursday and not Friday as stated
in the record. There
Was a lunar eclipse on that day.
The
inscription seems to record a gift to the temple of
Svayambhu-Somanatha-deva
Of Kadalevada situated in Kummasi-30. mentions [Rama]
devayya-nayaka, the
Sunkaverggade of Tarddavadi-1,000 province,
Dasimayya-nayaka and talara-heggade
Nandimarasa. Also refers to a Mahmandalesvara (name
lost) who is described as the ‘lord of Tagarapura’.
No.137
(Page
No 173)
(
B. K. No. 8of 1935-36 )
LAKSHMESVAR,
SHIRHATTI TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a Slab built into the wall in the backyard of Taluk
Office Bijjala
---A. D. 1161
This
record is dated Saka 1083, 6th year of
the king Bijjala, Visha, Asvija
Purnima, Monday, lunar eclipse. These details are not
regular. The tithi given
Corresponds to A. D. 1161, October 6, which was Friday.
There was an eclipse on
That day.
The
inscription refers itself to the reign of Bijjala. It
gives the genealogy
Of the Western Chalukya king Nurmadi Taila (I, e., Taila III ).
Then follows an
Eulogistic account of Bijjala. It further states that
while Vesuva-nayaka and four
Other karanas were administering Huligere-300,
Devarrasi-pandita, the acharya of
God Ramaideva and a disciple of Amritarasi-pandita,
purchased some land from
Rattagavunda of Beluvana – grama and granted the same
for the worship of Muttina-
Keyya Indresvara. Thevillege Beluvana is stated to have
belonged to the temple of Ramaiyadeva.
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No.138
(Page
No 175)
(B.
K. No. 14 of 1937-38 )
BHUYAR,
INDI TALUK, BIJAPUR DISTRICT
Broken
slab near the ruined Mallikarjuna temple on the
Bank
of the Bhamarathi river
Tribhuvanamalladeva
(Bijjala) ---A. D. 1162
This
record is dated in the king’s regual year 7,
Chitrabhanu, Vaisakha,Amavasya, Monday. The details of
the date correspond to A. D. 1162, May 16. which
Was a Wednesday and not Monday.
The
inscription states that Mahapradhana, Dandanayaka
Lakshmideva who was
Governing uvattarum0bada, visited Buyyara for the
purpose of taking bath in the
River there and made a grant of land, jointly with the
four karanas and other,
Headed by his perggade nagyana-nayaka,
to Basavayya, the servant of Sivayogi
Satayya of Neluvige for the benefit of the latter.
A
further gift to the temple of Abhinava-Mallikarjuna at
Buyyara, in the year
Sarvadhari during the reign of Rayamurari Sovideva, by
Kopparasa, an officer of
Maileya-Nayaka, Chikka- Chandarasa and other, is
recorded at the end of the inscription.
No.139
(Page
No 177)
(B.
K. No. 33 of 1936-37)
KADLEVADA,
SINDGI TALUK, BIJAPUR DISTRICT
Slab
set up in the temple of Svamilinga
Tribhavanaika-nija-bhuja-
Viramalla (Bijjala) ---A. D. 1163
This
record is dated during the reign of
Tribhuvanaika-nija-bhuja-Viramalla,
Chitrabhanu, Magha, ba. 2, Thursday,
Uttarayana-samkranti. The details of the date
Regularly correspond to A. D. 1163, January 24,
Thursday. It was a day of
Kumbha-samkramana in Uttarayana.
The
inscription records the remittance of taxes on goats and
sheep for the
Worship and offerings to god Svayambhu Somanatha at
Kadalevada. The grant was
Made by Sovarasa and Ayitarasa, the Sadhavergade of the
division of Tardavadi-One
Thousand.
No.140
(Page
No 177)
(
B. K. No. 57 of 1936-37)
KANNOLLI,
SINDGI TALUK, BIJAPUR DISTRICT
Slab
built into the right wall of the temple of Hanuman
Tribhuvanaikavira
(Bijjala) ---A. D.1164
This
badly damaged record is dated in the year 9 of
Tribhuvabaikaviradeva,
Tarana, Ashadha, su. 2[4]. [Thursday],
Dakshinayana-Samkranti. The details correspond to A. D.
1164, June 25, Thursday.
The
inscription records a gift of certain income made to the
temple of
Chikkesvara-Nagesvara constructed by Bachisetti and
Nagisetti at Kannavalli, by
Ramayya-dandanayaka, Brahmadeva-dandayaka, ten prabhus
of bhatta-grama
Kannavalli and other bodies. Kannavalli is stated to be situated
in Tardavadi-nadu.
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No.
141(Page
No 178)
(B.
K. No.51 of 1938-39)
JAMKHANDI,
JAMKHANDI TALUK, BIJAPUR DISTRICT
Slab
in the Maruti temple at Takkalige now kept in the hours
of Mr.
W.
T. Apte.
Tribhuvana
[malli] (Bijjala) ---A. D. 1164
This
damaged record is dated Saka 1086, Tarana, Marggasira,
Punnami, lunar
Eclipse, corresponding to A. D. 1164, November 30,
Monday.
The
inscription seems to register a gift for repairs of, and
worship and offerings in
A temple, the details being lost. It refers to a
feudatory of the king belonging to
Benneva-kula.
No.142
(Page
No 179)
(B.
K. No. 66 of 1035-36)
BALAMBID,
HANGAL TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
Slab
set up in the temple called Boladera-gudi
Bijjala—A.
D. 1165
This
record is dated the cyclic year Parthiva, Kartika, su.
Monday, Samkramana
Neither the Saka nor the regnal year of the king is
given. The tithi also is omitted. The cyclic year
Parthiva which occurred during the reign of Bijjala
coincided with
A.D. 1165 and
the Sukla-paksha of Kartika fell in October. In that paksha
Occurred two Mondays, one on the 11th and the
other on the 18th of October. There
Was no Samkramana on either of the days. In the absence
of the tithi it is not
Possible to determine as to which of the two Mondays was
intended.
The
inscription records a grant of land made by Kesava-
dandanayaka, the officer
In charge of taxes (sunkadhikari) for the benefit of the temple of God
Brahmesvaradeva, attached to that of the God
Chikesvaradeva of Ballarabidu.
The
grant was made in the presence of the karanas, beaded by
Siddhugi-
Dandanayaka, Hariharagavunda, lveggade Birana and other
and was entrusted to
Vimalasaktideva, the acharya of the temple.
The
conquests of Bijjala are enumerated and other genealogy
of Kesava-dandanayaka
is given.
No.
143
(Page
No 182)
(
B. K. No. 63 of 1936-37)
KONDGULI,
SINDGI TALUK, BIJAPUR DISTRICT
Broken
pillar set up on the bund of the well outside the
village
Bhujabalachakravarti
(Bijjala)—A. D. 1166
This
damaged record is dated in the king’s regnal year 11,
Vyaya, Sravana,
Su. 14, Thursday. The tithi given corresponds to A. D.
1166, July 13, which was a Wednesday.
The
inscription seems to register a gift made to the
mahajanas of agrahara
Kondaguli by Nakharas and others. Mentions Kumara
Mallugi. The king is stated
to be ruling from his capital [Kangara].
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No.
144
(Page
No 183)
(B.
K. No.52 of 1935-36)
LAKSHMESVAR,
SHIRHATTA TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
Slab
lying in Madarageri
Bijjala---
A. D. 1166
This
record is dated Saka 1088, Vyaya, Kartika, Purnima,
Monday, lunar eclipse.
The date is irregular. In the year cited, the tithi
corresponded to A. D. 1166,
November 9, which was Wednesday. There was no eclipse on
that day.
The
inscription opens with a brief genealogy and eulogistic
account of the Conquests of Bijjala. Then follows the
genealogy of the king’s general Sridhara, who
Was governing Huligere—300.
The
purpose of the epigraph is to record
the forming of a brahmapuri in
the
Capital town (rajadhani-pattana) of Huligere by
Sridhara-dandanayaka and his brother
Macharasa-dandanayaka. The brahmapuri was donated to
fifty-two persons among whom were a number of brahmanas
versed in different branches of learning. The
boundaries of the brahmapuri are specified.
No.145
(Page
No 187)
(B.
K. No. 10 of 1935-36)
LAKSHMESVAR,
SHIRAHATTI TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
Slab
in the backyard of the Taluk Office Bijjala—(date
lost)
This
damaged and
mutilated inscription, the date of which is last,
begins with the genealogy of the Chalukya dynasty, down
to Taila III. Then follows a Description of the valorous
deeds of Bijjala and the
genealogy of his general Ramadeva-dandanatha. The
purport of the record cannot be made out.
No.146
(Page
No 189)
(B.
K. No. 7 of 1037-38)
ARJUNAGI,
INDI TALUK, BIJAPUR DISTRICT
Hero-stone
standing near the Hanuman temple
Bijjala
This
damaged record refers to the reign period of king
Bijjala of the Kalachuri
Dynasty and mentions Amma-gavnda of Arjunige the heggade
of Mahamandalesvara Lsarasa
of Tard
davadi—1000.
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No.147
(Page
No 190)
(B.
K. No.48 of 1937-38)
NANDRGI,
INDI TALUK,
BIJAPUR DISTRICT
Slab
lying in Survey No. 115
Bijjala
– ( Undated )
This
short undated inscription record a grant of land to god
Davapesvara of
Nandurage by mahamandalesvara Bijjaladeva.
No.148
(Page
No 190)
(
B. K. No. 51 of 1937-38)
NIMBAL,
INDI TALUK, BIJAPUR DISTRICT
Fragment
of a stone in the compound of Sankaralinga temple
Vira—Tribhuvanamalla
(Bijjala)—(Date Lost)
This
inscription, the date of which is lost, refers itself to
the reign of
Vira-Tribhuvanamalla. It registers a gift of land by
Bammarasa, the prabhu
Of Gonavalage, Ayicha, Kalleya-nayaka and others and
the Entu-Hiltus. Mentions
Tarddavadi-nadu.
No.149
(Page
No 191)
(
B. K. No. 68 of 1937-38)
SANKH,
INDI TALUK, BIJAPUR DISTRICT
Three
fragments of slabs built into the wall of the ruined
village-
chavadi
[Bijjala]---
(Date lost)
This
fragmentary inscription
which appears to refer to the reign of Bijjala,
Ruling from Mamgaliveda, records a gift of land and
oil-mill made for the worship
And offerings to god Mahimesvara of Sanka.
No.150
(Page
No 192)
(B.
K. No. 61 of 1938-39)
KANNOLI,
JAMKHANDI TALUK, BIJAPUR DISTRICT
Slab
built into the wall of the house of Siddagauda Patil
Bijjala
–(Date lost)
This
worn out inscription refers itself to the reign of [Bijjala]
ladeva. The date And other details are
lost.
No.151
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