Archive · 22 May 2025
ASI Unearths Historical Inscriptions Across India and Sri Lanka
Archaeologists found some really old writings, like notes from the past!
One was a record of a huge drought where lots of people died.
Another talks about a land donation to a temple.
There's also a carving about a person who made a statue in memory of his parents and teacher.
They found a well and water system built for a temple, too.
Lastly, an inscription in Sri Lanka talks about a place of worship from long ago.
These discoveries help us learn about how people lived, what they believed, and how they governed themselves in the past.
ASI discovered five significant inscriptions across India and Sri Lanka, offering historical insights.
A 16th-century inscription in Karnataka documents the deaths of 6,307 people during a drought.
A 13th-century inscription in Andhra Pradesh records a land grant and tax remission.
A 10th-century inscription in Jharkhand reveals a royal official commissioned a sculpture.
Other inscriptions detail a well construction and a Buddhist pilgrimage site in Sri Lanka.
- Who
- The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
- What
- The discovery of five historical inscriptions.
- When
- Various periods from the 8th to 16th centuries.
- Where
- Across India and Sri Lanka.
- Why
- To understand historical events, social customs, and religious practices.
- Inscriptions Found
- Five
- Location of Drought Inscription
- Karnataka
- Drought Inscription Date
- 16th Century
- Approximate Deaths During Drought
- 6,307
- Language of the drought inscription
- Kannada