Hathigumpha inscription, Ancient inscription at Udayagiri Caves, India
The Hathigumpha inscription spans seventeen lines carved in Brahmi script on the overhanging brow of a natural cave in Bhubaneswar.
King Kharavela of Kalinga commissioned this inscription during the 2nd century BCE to document military campaigns and administrative accomplishments of his reign.
The inscription begins with the Jain Namokar Mantra and mentions the return of the Rishabhanatha statue previously taken by the Nanda empire.
Visitors can find the inscription directly facing the rock edicts of Asoka at Dhauli, located approximately six miles from the cave complex.
The Archaeological Survey of India maintains this inscription as one of the longest and most detailed royal proclamations from ancient India.
Location: Bhubaneswar
GPS coordinates: 20.26304,85.78563
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:31
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