Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Ancient Copper Inscription Discovered in Kodada, Telangana
Imagine finding an old, special note from a long, long time ago!
That's what happened in a village called Kodada.
People found a copper plate, kind of like an ancient metal paper, with writing on it.
This plate is really old, from about 921 AD!
The writing is in a language called Sanskrit, but it uses a Telugu style of writing.
It's like a family tree for the Chalukya kings, showing who came before and after.
The plate also tells us about a village and how it was used to help a temple.
This find is like a peek into the past, helping us learn about the people who lived a long time ago!
A 10th-century copper plate inscription from the Vengi Chalukya era was discovered in Kodada, Suryapet district.
The inscription, written in Sanskrit using Telugu script, dates back to 921 CE.
It traces the genealogy of the dynasty from Kubja Vishnuvardhana to Chalukya Ammaraja-I.
The copper plates document a gift of the village Pokarani for temple-related activities.
The inscription is the fourth of nine such plates found to date.
- Who
- The inscription is from the Vengi Chalukya era and details their lineage.
- What
- A 10th-century copper plate inscription.
- When
- Dating back to 921 CE.
- Where
- Found in Kodada village, Suryapet district.
- Why
- The inscription documents a gift of a village for temple activities, and provides information about the ruling dynasty.
- Era
- Vengi Chalukya
- Location
- Kodada village, Suryapet district
- Date
- 921 CE
- Language
- Sanskrit
- Script
- Telugu
- King Mentioned
- Chalukya Ammaraja-I
- Number of Plates Found
- Four of nine