This Sanskrit inscription which is not discussed frequently by the scholars is found on one phase of a slab set behind the Nandi Maṇḍapa in front of the central shrine in the Kapoteśvara temple at Chazerla, Narasaraopet Taluk, Guntur district, Guntur, Andhrapradesh. Though the inscription is fully damaged and only a few parts could…
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We know that Narasiṃha pallava expedited till Vātāpi during the retaliation of the second Cāḷukya invasion made by Pulkēśi II. The Pallava army was in upper hand in the battles held at Maṇimaṅgalam, śūramāram and Pariyaḷam. The Pallava army entered Vātāpi the heart of the Cālukya Viṣaya which made unprecedented disaster to the dynasty…
Continue readingWe know that the two predominant empires of deccan during the middle period of 11th CE were Coḹas of Gaṅgai Koṇḍa Coḹapuram and Cālukyas of Kalyāṇī. Other dynasties were allying behind these two empires. The clashes between these two empires were started by Rājarāja I (985-1014 CE) who conquered Satyāśraya (997-1007 CE). After him,…
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We know that Narasiṃha Pallava destroyed Vātāpi, the capital of early Cālukyas and assassinated Pulakeśi II, one of the great emperor of that century which is ascertained by his inscription at Vātāpi during 642 CE. After the assassination of Pulakeśi II, his sons āditya, Candrāditya and Vikramāditya I were in a difficult position. Though…
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We have witnessed so many love stories in history. Still there are more in the queue. Such an interesting story is gleaned from the Mahākūṭeśvara temple at Mahākūṭa an architectural wonder of Cālukyas of Bādāmi. The temple is assigned to Maṅgaleśa(596-609 CE) and further research revealed that the same is reconstructed during 625 CE…
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The following inscription is very interesting in nature. The inscription is inscribed on a pillar on the top of Indrakīla mountain Bezwada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. Kirātārjuna episode is sculpted on the pillar. The same is recorded in the 1915 ARE report with the number 33. The inscription is very interesting because it refers to…
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