Markandeswar Temple, Puri – Inscriptions
There are four ancient
inscriptions found in the Markandeswar temple premises. Out of them, two stone
inscriptions belongs to the Ganga dynasty. One of the two inscription of Ganga
Kings, dating to 57th regnal year of Chodaganga Deva written in odia,
talks about a grant on lighting a perpetual lamp to burn in Markandeswar Temple.
The second inscription is
written in Sanskrit language in North Indian script. It states that in Magha
and the bright fortnight of sixth tithi and in holy Friday, his brother Veera Pramadiraja
granted some property to the Saivacharyas in the temple of Markandeswar. Pramadiraja
is the younger brother of Chodaganga Deva and his brother was associated with
and appeared in battles of Utkal and Bangi in between 1112 & 1152 A.D., for
long 40 years.
The 3rd is Pancha Pandava
Shrine inscription which is written in mixed script of Devanagari and Bengali.
The inscription is not clear but from three lines it is known that this small shrine
was built by Nanaji, the Maratha chief and. his minister Munjaji who appointed
to masons named Sutradhar Sagaranga & Bhimandas. The temple was constructed
when Puri was under Maratha rule from 1751 to 1803 AD.
The 4th inscription
is Kaliyadalan Mandapa or Boitideula inscription which is written in Odia
script and Sanskrit language. The inscription states that King Hari Krishna
Singh cleaned the Markandeswar Tank and constructed steps to the tank. He built
the Mandapa and called himself Keerti Chandra.
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