Recently, a set of copper plates dating back to early 15th Century from the reign of Devaraya I of the Sangama Dynasty were unveiled in Bengaluru by Falcon Coins Gallery with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
Key Points
- These copper plates, belonging to the Vijayanagara Empire, written in Sanskrit and Kannada and Nāgarī characters, are unique as they were issued during the coronation of King Devaraya I.
- The plates record that King Devaraya I, son of Harihara, granted the village of Gudipalli — along with two hamlets, Rājēndramāda and Udayapalli — during his coronation.
- The seal features an image of Vamana instead of the customary Varaha, the royal insignia of the Vijayanagara Empire.
- The copper plates are dated Saka 1328 (Nãga-Chakshu-Guna Sasi), Vyaya, Kārtika ba. Daśami (10), Friday, corresponding to November 5, 1406 CE, which provide a detailed genealogy of the Sangama Dynasty.
- The inscription presents the complete genealogy of the Sangama dynasty – the founders of the Vijayanagar empire. It has 179 lines and mentions the names of eight kings, including the coronation date of Devaraya I,
(Source: TH)
