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New Indian Express
5 hours ago
- General
- New Indian Express
Kodad copper plates reveal early roots of Kakatiyas
HYDERABAD: Of the nine sets of copper plates related to the Eastern Chalukya dynasty discovered recently in a Muslim graveyard in Kodad, four have been studied, revealing details about royal lineages and the early roots of the Kakatiya dynasty. The plates, inscribed in Sanskrit using Telugu script, date back to the 9th and 10th centuries CE. ASI Director (Epigraphy) K Muniratnam Reddy says that these inscriptions not only offer detailed dynastic genealogies of the Eastern Chalukyas but also serve as some of the earliest recorded references to the ancestors of the Kakatiyas, bridging the historical gap between the prominent Deccan powers. The most recent plate to be studied is a set dated April 22, 921 CE, belonging to King Ammaraja I. It traces the dynasty's lineage from Kubja Vishnuvardhana to Ammaraja I and records the grant of the village, Pokarani, to the Gundesvarabhattarakaya temple in Kakarti village.
The Hindu
21-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
ASI completes restoration of Draksharamam temple
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has completed the restoration of the 9th-century Bhimeswara temple, built by the Eastern Chalukyas, at Draksharamam village in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district. The Bhimeswara temple is a protected monument being conserved by the ASI. Responding to a question in the Lok Sabha by Amalapuram MP G. Harish Balayogi, Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat stated on Monday: 'The Bhimeswara temple has been restored over the past four years beginning from 2021-22. The restoration includes conservation of Nivedhan sala, restoration of damaged flooring, chemical cleaning and pointing to ancient stone walls and ceiling inside goddess Manikyamaba temple'. Erection of stone apron around Somavarapu Mandapam, pointing to the inner prakara, chemical conservation to the main deity (Sivalingam), srichakra of goddess Manikyamaba have been completed, said Mr. Gajendra Singh.
The Hindu
17-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Inscription on 1000-year-old copper plate found in Telangana's Kodad sheds light on earliest recorded Kakatiya genealogy
An inscription on a copper plate found recently in Kodad of Suryapet district in Telangana sheds light on the earliest recorded genealogy of the Kakatiya dynasty — which ruled from 1000 to 1323 A.D. in several parts of the Southern India — tracing their origins as feudatories under the Eastern Chalukyas also known Vengi Chalukyas, said Dr. K. Munirathnam Reddy, director (Epigraphy), Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The three-leaf copper plate, found in a graveyard at Kodad town, is preserved by the Department of Heritage in Hyderabad. Written in Sanskrit using Telugu script Issued during the coronation of Vikramaditya II in 918 CE, the record details the grant of a village to the family of a fallen Kakatiya ancestor who aided the Chalukya King in a succession battle. The inscription was written in Sanskrit using Telugu script and is dated Saka 840 (Phalguna Bahula Panchami, Saturday), which corresponds to March 6, 918 CE. The genealogy The inscription begins with a eulogy of the Samanta Vetti family (ancestors of the Kakatiyas) and mentions the genealogy of the dynasty from Kubja Vishṇuvardhana down to Vikramaditya II, along with their ruling periods. It lists their genealogy as Samanta Vetti, Gunda I, Erra, and Gunda II. It also mentions that Talapa captured and imprisoned the boy king Vijayaditya and ruled the kingdom for one month. The inscription records that King Vikramaditya II, on the occasion of his coronation, granted the village of Kovuṛu, situated in Kanḍeruvaḍi vishaya, to Lokamamba — wife of Gunda II (administrator of Kondapalli vishaya) — who had died while assisting Vikramaditya II in the war against Talapa to regain the throne. It was issued by Vikramaditya II, son of Chalukya Bhima I and Vijayamahadevi, and bears the Chalukya royal seal depicting a boar (Varaha) and the legend Sri Tribhuvanamkusa. The discovery and preservation were facilitated by Suryapet district collector, Tejas Nandlal Pawar.
New Indian Express
11-07-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
1,000-year-old copper plates unearthed in Telangana's Suryapet district reveal land grant to Siva temple
HYDERABAD: Nine sets of ancient copper plates recently unearthed from a Muslim graveyard in Kodada village of Suryapet district, have brought to light a significant royal land grant issued by Vengi Chalukya ruler Bhima I, who reigned between 892 and 922 CE. The inscription records the donation of the village Chunugiyapundi for the maintenance and worship at the Sakalesvara Siva temple in Kakarti village, situated within the Vengi-mandala of Kondapalli vishaya. The grant was made during the administration of Vetti, grandson of Vigraha Vetti. The royal order was issued by Kadeyaraja, the Superintendent of the Royal Camp, while the inscription was engraved by Kondapacharya. The plates, written in Sanskrit using Telugu script of the 9th-10th century CE, bear the royal seal of the Eastern Chalukyas—a varaha (boar) symbolising the dynasty with the inscription Svasti Sri Tribhuvanamkusa. The text also details the royal lineage from Kubja Vishnuvardhana to Chalukya Bhima I. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Director (Epigraphy) Munirathnam Reddy said that the inscription offers crucial insights into the religious practices, administrative systems, and cultural life of the Eastern Chalukyas, underlining the historical significance of the Vengi region in early medieval South India.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Buried history in Telangana: Chalukya-Era copper plates found in graveyard; ASI rushes to preserve
HYDERABAD: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) took up scientific preservation of nine copper plate inscriptions recently discovered in a Muslim graveyard at Kodad village in Suryapet district. The rare hoard, confirmed to belong to the Vengi branch of the Eastern Chalukya dynasty, is currently undergoing chemical treatment at the Science Branch, Hyderabad. The copper plates are now in the custody of the department of heritage. Each plate bears the official seal of the Eastern Chalukyas. The seal carries the figure of a boar, along with the legend 'Svasti Tribhuvanamkusa', identifying the sovereign insignia of the dynasty. ASI director (Epigraphy) K Muniratnam Reddy confirmed the commencement of the conservation work. "The process is underway. These are valuable primary sources that shed light on the Vengi Chalukya administration," he added. Officials from the Science Branch are carrying out the chemical treatment of the plates to stabilise and preserve the inscriptions. The department of heritage is assisting in the process. The find comes close on the heels of another major discovery by ASI at the Srisailam temple in Andhra Pradesh, where 20 sets of copper plates with 72 inscribed leaves and a collection of gold coins were recovered from the Ghantamandapam.
