Archive · 27 Sep 2025
ASI Discovers 16th-Century Krishnadevaraya Inscription
Archaeologists found an old inscription!
The inscription is from the 16th century and mentions a king named Krishnadevaraya.
It was found in a village and is written in Telugu.
The inscription is about the king renewing a gift of farmland.
The original gift was made by another king a long time ago.
The date on the inscription is from over 500 years ago.
It was found near a temple dedicated to Chennakesavaradeva.
The Archaeological Survey of India discovered a 16th-century inscription.
The inscription is of King Krishnadevaraya.
It was found in Patha Devarapalli village in the Satyasai district.
The inscription is written in the Telugu language.
The inscription records the renewal of a land grant.
- Who
- Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), King Krishnadevaraya
- What
- Discovered a 16th-century inscription.
- When
- Dated to November 5, 1511, in the Common Era.
- Where
- Patha Devarapalli village in Satyasai district.
- Why
- The inscription recorded the renewal of a land grant.
- Discovery
- 16th-century inscription
- King
- Krishnadevaraya
- Location
- Patha Devarapalli village
- District
- Satyasai
- Language
- Telugu
- Date
- November 5, 1511
- Event
- Renewal of land grant