Archive · 13 Nov 2025
ASI Discovers Vijayanagara King's Copper Plate Inscription
Archaeologists found an old metal plate with writing on it from a king named Srirangaraya-I, who ruled during the Vijayanagara empire.
The writing is in Sanskrit and explains that the king gave some villages to a priest named Lakshmipathi Bhatta.
This gift was to help the priest take care of a temple called Sri Kalahastisvara Temple.
The money from these villages was meant for temple upkeep and offerings to the gods.
This metal plate acts as an official record from that time, showing the king's donation.
The inscription was composed by Ganapayacharya.
ASI has discovered a copper plate inscription from the Vijayanagara era.
The inscription belongs to King Srirangaraya-I and is dated November 3, 1576 CE.
It is written in Sanskrit using the Nandinagari script.
The inscription details the grant of several villages to Brahmana Lakshmipathi Bhatta.
The grant was made to support the services and maintenance of the Sri Kalahastisvara Temple.
- Who
- Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and Vijayanagara King Srirangaraya-I
- What
- Discovery of a copper plate inscription detailing a royal grant.
- When
- November 3, 1576 CE (dated inscription)
- Where
- Kalahasti, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- The inscription records a grant of villages to Brahmana Lakshmipathi Bhatta to support services, food offerings, and renovation at the Sri Kalahastisvara Temple.
- King
- Srirangaraya-I
- Date
- November 3, 1576 CE
- Script
- Nandinagari
- Language
- Sanskrit
- Temple
- Sri Kalahastisvara Temple
- Location of Discovery
- Kalahasti, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh
- Grant Details
- Several villages granted to Brahmana Lakshmipathi Bhatta
- Composer of Grant
- Ganapayacharya, son of Virana
