Talagunda pillar inscription, Rock inscription at Pranavalingeshwara temple, Talagunda village, India.
The granite pillar stands 1.635 meters tall with an octagonal shape, displaying Sanskrit inscriptions on all faces near a water tank.
Discovered in 1894 by B.L. Rice, the inscription dates from 455-470 CE and documents the rise of the Kadamba Dynasty under Mayurasharma.
The inscription contains 34 verses in classical Sanskrit using different meters, demonstrating the advanced literary traditions of fifth-century India.
Located northwest of Talagunda village in Shimoga district, the site is accessible via Karnataka State Highway 1, 80 kilometers from Shivamogga city.
The text reveals how Mayurasharma transformed from a scholar to a warrior after experiencing humiliation, establishing a new ruling dynasty.
Location: Shimoga district
GPS coordinates: 14.42253,75.25317
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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