Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Rare 17th-Century Inscriptions Unearthed Near Bankapura
Imagine finding old messages carved into stones!
Researchers found two of these messages, called inscriptions, near Bankapura.
They are from the 17th century and tell us about rulers from a place called Kanakagiri.
One message talks about a prince building a temple, and the other mentions the ruler giving land to people in the village.
These inscriptions are important because they give us new information about who ruled and what they did a long, long time ago.
Two stone inscriptions from the Kanakagiri Palegar era were found in Bankapura village.
The inscriptions, written in 17th-century Kannada, are of significant historical value.
The longer inscription mentions Lakshmappa Nayaka, son of Immadi Udachappa Nayaka, constructing a temple.
This inscription provides the first inscriptional evidence mentioning Kanakayya Nayaka and Kelavadi Udacha Nayaka.
One inscription details Immadi Udachappa Nayaka granting land and houses to village officials.
- Who
- Researcher Sharana Basappa Kolkar discovered the inscriptions.
- What
- Two stone inscriptions from the Kanakagiri Palegar era were discovered.
- When
- The inscriptions date back to the 17th century.
- Where
- The inscriptions were found in Bankapura village.
- Why
- The inscriptions provide new historical insights into the Kanakagiri rulers.
- Discovery Location
- Bankapura village
- Inscription Dates
- 17th Century
- Language/Script
- Kannada
- Ruler
- Immadi Udachappa Nayaka
- Son of Immadi Udachappa
- Lakshmappa Nayaka
- Mentions
- Kanakayya Nayaka, Kelavadi Udacha Nayaka
