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Showing posts with label inscriptions. Show all posts

Aihole inscription


Aihole inscription – It is the most important source to know about the greatness of Pulakesi II of Badami Chalukyan dynasty. Aihole inscription was composed by Ravikeerthi, Pulakesi II’s minister of war. It was composed in Sanskrit.

Cheepurupalli inscription 641 A.D.


Cheepurupalli inscription 641 A.D. – According to this inscription Vishnuvardhana has assumed the title of Maharaja and carried on the rule.

Kopparam inscription 831 A.D.


Kopparam inscription 631 A.D. – According to this inscription Badami Chalukyan king Pulakesi has referred to Vishnuvardhana as the heir apparent (Yuvaraja – Crown prince).Cheepurupalli inscription stated that he became ruler by 641 A.D.
This inscription is also giving information about Pulakesh II. According to this inscription Pulakesi II had conquered coastal Andhra.

Sanjan Copper plate inscription


Sanjan Copper plate inscription was issued in the year 872 A.D.
According to this inscription, unlike the other feudatories, Gunaga Vijayadithya III cleaned the walking path of Amoghavarsha.

Neelagudi Inscription


Neelagudi Inscription was issued by Gunaga Vijayadhithya / Vijayadhithya III in the year 866 A.D.. According to this inscription, Gunaga Vijayadhithya / Vijayadhithya III was the feudatory of Amoghavarsha 1 of Rashtrakuta dynasty.
Sanjan copper plate inscription is giving extra information about their relation.

Saluru inscription

Saluru inscription
Issued by  Gunaga Vijayadhithya / Vijayadhithya III of Eastern Chalukya / Vengi Chalukyan dynasty.
Importance: All the earlier inscriptions of Chalukyan period gave very scanty information like issuing ruler name, his father name and grand father name. 
In this Saluru inscription we can find the chronology of the earlier rulers, their ruling period,  events worth mentioning.
Gunaga Vijayadhithya / Vijayadhithya III (848 – 892 C.E.)