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HYDERABAD: A 390-year-old towering lamppost with an inscription dedicated to Kasi Viswanatha found in Mudimanikyam of Adavidevulapally mandal in Nalgonda district in Telangana revealed trade links.
Public Research Institute for History, Archaeology, and Heritage members discovered the inscription, which Mysore’s Archaeological Survey of India Epigraphy wing deciphered. The inscription, on a 20-foot-tall lamppost with hollows for lamps, is a mix of Telugu and Tamil languages.
ASI Epigraphy Director Muniratnam Reddy said, “The inscription is engraved on a deepasthabham, near the ruined Siva temple on the banks of Krishna river in the village Mudimanikyam. It is written in Telugu mixed with Tamil language and Telugu characters and dated to 1635 C.E. The inscription begins with obeisance to the god Kasi Viswanatha and records the erection of a pillar for the god Kasi Visvanatha by Polinedu, son of Vali Munulayya.”
He added, “Madiraju Narasayya of Yidupulapati engraved this inscription. Interestingly, this lamp post (20ft long pillar) might have been the geographical indicator for traders and ships passing through this town as it is evident that this village has a recorded history from early medieval times.”
The site is around 210 kilometres from Golconda Fort, where Qutub Shahis ruled Golconda.
Dr MA Srinivasan, General Secretary of PRIHAH, said, “This is a rare finding in Krishan river valley as Deepasthambham is long and not commonly found on the banks of the river Krishna. We have found other medieval evidence at the same site and will bring them out soon.”
While flag poles are commonly seen in temples, lamp posts are rare in the Telangana region.
Ashok Kumar, another member of PRIHAH, said, “The site is located 15 metres from the river. There are several old temples in the area. We have found other inscriptions related to Badami Chalukyas in the area. Earlier in the nearby area at Peruru of Anumula mandal on Rajavaram rivulet 19 inscriptions were found that speak about the trading in the area.”
Public Research Institute for History, Archaeology, and Heritage members discovered the inscription, which Mysore’s Archaeological Survey of India Epigraphy wing deciphered. The inscription, on a 20-foot-tall lamppost with hollows for lamps, is a mix of Telugu and Tamil languages.
ASI Epigraphy Director Muniratnam Reddy said, “The inscription is engraved on a deepasthabham, near the ruined Siva temple on the banks of Krishna river in the village Mudimanikyam. It is written in Telugu mixed with Tamil language and Telugu characters and dated to 1635 C.E. The inscription begins with obeisance to the god Kasi Viswanatha and records the erection of a pillar for the god Kasi Visvanatha by Polinedu, son of Vali Munulayya.”
He added, “Madiraju Narasayya of Yidupulapati engraved this inscription. Interestingly, this lamp post (20ft long pillar) might have been the geographical indicator for traders and ships passing through this town as it is evident that this village has a recorded history from early medieval times.”
The site is around 210 kilometres from Golconda Fort, where Qutub Shahis ruled Golconda.
Dr MA Srinivasan, General Secretary of PRIHAH, said, “This is a rare finding in Krishan river valley as Deepasthambham is long and not commonly found on the banks of the river Krishna. We have found other medieval evidence at the same site and will bring them out soon.”
While flag poles are commonly seen in temples, lamp posts are rare in the Telangana region.
Ashok Kumar, another member of PRIHAH, said, “The site is located 15 metres from the river. There are several old temples in the area. We have found other inscriptions related to Badami Chalukyas in the area. Earlier in the nearby area at Peruru of Anumula mandal on Rajavaram rivulet 19 inscriptions were found that speak about the trading in the area.”
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