11th Century Inscription Found at Siddheshwara Temple
At the top of the inscription were half‑sculptures of the Moon, Sun, Nandi, a Shiva Linga, a sword under a cow, and elephants.
Hyderabad:Researchers at Ibrahimpatnam identified an inscription lying on the premises of the Siddheshwara Temple at Nandivanaparti in Yacharam mandal, Rangareddy district as belonging to the 11th century common era (CE). The inscription, now referred to as the Nandivanaparti Siddeshwara Temple Inscription, was deciphered by Dr Pavan Kumar, professor at the government degree college, Ibrahimpatnam, with assistance from Sriramoju Haragopal, president of the Kotha Telangana Charitra Brundam.
The inscription slab was visible on one side, but when the pillar was turned over, the beginning portion on the other side was found. At the top of the inscription were half‑sculptures of the Moon, Sun, Nandi, a Shiva Linga, a sword under a cow, and elephants.
The team confirmed the inscription was written in 11th‑century Telugu‑Kannada script and in the Kannada language. The first side contained a prasasti (eulogy) of Kalyani Chalukya Emperor Tribhuvanamalla Vikramaditya VI, along with mention of his capital Kalyana. Only 15 lines were visible on this side due to damage.
The second side had 20 lines, recording a donation made on Shaka year 998, Chaitra Shuddha 12, Friday (7 April 1077 CE) by Tribhuvanamalla’s Mahamandaleshwar “Mogata Rasara” to “Iinjakeshvara”. Details of the gifts have broken away.
