Metro India News | hyderabad

Three Kannada inscriptions from the Kalyana Chalukya era that lay scattered at Kankal village, Pudur mandal, in Vikarabad district are left in the wilderness. Dr. E. Sivanagireddy, archaeologist and CEO of Pleach India Foundation, and Sriramoju Haragopal, convenor of Kotha Telangana Charitra Brundam said that based on the information provided by Sampathkumar, a local teacher, they rushed to the site on Sunday to decipher the inscriptions.

The two inscriptions date back to the 4th, 5th, and 6th regal years of Someswara-III, Bhulokamalladeva, and Emperor of the Kalyana Chalukya dynasty. These inscriptions are dated December 25, 1129 CE, October 5, 1130 CE, and January 8, 1132 CE, respectively.

Speaking to Metro India, Shivanagireddy said, “There is a need to protect these priceless relics. Unfortunately, they remain abandoned and uncared for.” The first inscription documents the construction of the Bijjeswara temple, the consecration of a Sivalinga, and the donation of 100 martars (a land measure at the time) by Bijjarasa, a local chief at Kankal village, part of the Kankalla-24 Kampana administrative division.

The second inscription records the gift of lands and cash to the Bijjeswara temple by Somideva Preggada, a local Choudary, and Karanam Bijjarasa. The third inscription details donations made by Somapermanadi, Choudary Gundarasa, and local Gavundas viz., Bemminayaka, Nabhanayaka, and Bilanayaka to the temple.

Haragopal added that these inscriptions have been newly deciphered and deserve protection, along with the numerous Jain and Brahmanical sculptures in the village.