Ancient Andhra inscriptions found in Germany, Kadapa forest
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Hyderabad: Two rare inscriptions linked to Andhra Pradesh's ancient history have surfaced—one in Munich, Germany, and the other in the Lankamalla forest of Kadapa district. These finds shed light on the cultural and administrative legacy of dynasties like the Eastern Chalukyas, Maitrakas, and Bhanjas.
A copperplate charter from the Eluru–Pithapuram region, dating to the 9th–10th century CE, is currently in the Bavarian State Library. Written in Sanskrit using Telugu script, the corroded inscription likely records a village grant by an Eastern Chalukya king, with names like Vikramaditya and Mangi Yuvaraja faintly visible.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is now documenting Indian-origin copperplates housed abroad, with repatriation efforts already underway for the Leiden charters.
The Munich collection also includes Maitraka and Bhanja plates.
Shell script inscriptions
In a separate discovery, three 6th-century CE inscriptions carved on stone were found in Lankamalla forest. Written in Sanskrit and Shell script, they are believed to mark pilgrim visits. Phrases such as Bhagate Radhiya and Dharadhisha Bhagavata appear in the text.
Shell script remains largely undeciphered despite attempts by noted epigraphists like BN Mukherjee and Richard Solomon.
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This marks the first such find in Andhra Pradesh, expanding the known geographical spread of Shell inscriptions.
"The discovery of Shell inscriptions in Lankamalla is noteworthy. Earlier, such inscriptions were found only in north India and the Deccan region. This marks the first instance of Shell inscriptions being discovered in the Lankamalla forest of Andhra Pradesh, expanding the geographical range of these ancient texts," ASI epigraphy director K Muniratnam Reddy said.
ASI's epigraphy wing has called for more data to trace and preserve such artefacts globally.
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