Pushpagiri Temple Complex, Kadapa – Inscriptions

Pushpagiri Temple Complex, Kadapa – Inscriptions

There are several inscriptions belonging to various eras can be found in Pushpagiri temple complex. Some of the inscriptions have either become non-readable or have worn out due to wither negligence or vandalism of the subsequent rulers. Some of the noteworthy inscriptions are listed below;

Trailokya Malla Raju:

In the year 991 CE, Malla Raju has noticed that the main idol of the Chennakesava Swamy temple was in a dilapidated situation and has undertaken a restoration work. An inscription to this effect is visible on the temple walls. A stepped route from the river to the temple has also been built during this time. The inscription has been written in old Kannada and Tamil scripts.

Murari Kesavaraju Somadeva Raju:

In the year 1062 CE, Somadeva Raju has ceded the village of Vadde Cheruvu to the Indranathaswamy temple and an inscription to this effect has been installed on the said temple premises.

Ahava Malla Raju:

In the year 1073 CE, when Malla Raju was ruling the area from the town of Valluru, he ceded the village of Chintalapatturu to Indranathaswamy temple and has erected an inscription.

Malladeva Raju:

In the year 1083, Malladeva Raju erected an inscription mentioning a hamlet of Kommaluru to Indranathaswamy temple.

Bilvuni Bijjana Pallava Raju:

In the year 1104 CE, Pallava Raju presented the village Rakshinama to Indranathaswamy temple and an inscription to this effect is seen today in the temple.

Simhana Bhupati Raju:

While the year of the inscription is not mentioned, Bhupati Raju presented the village of Lakshmipura to the Vaidyanathesvara Swamy temple.

Bhujabala Veera Malla Raju:

After Simhana Bhupati Raju, Veera Malla Raju ascended to the throne and one of the inscription mention that he has presented some land for the daily maintenance of the Vaidyanathesvara temple.

Krishna Kannada Deva Raju:

Another inscription which is undated mentions that Deva Raju has presented some land to the temples in Pushpagiri for the sake of maintenance. The inscription is in Kannada language and script.

Mallikshitisham Raju:

In the year 1171, Mallikshitisham Raju has presented the villages of Gundapuram and Lilapusta Puram to the Nageswara temple for the sake of daily worship and maintenance.

Kamala Bhai:

In the year 1178 CE, the queen of Gangaya Sahini, Kamala Bhai has visited the Kaleswaram temple and installed a Linga for Kaleswara. For the maintenance of the temple it was inscribed at Pedadurti that she has presented some land. Kamala Bhai once again visited Pushpagiri and presented the villages of Gangavaram or Ganganapalle in the year 1178 CE.

Kakatiya Ganapati Deva:

In the year 1179 CE, a feudatory of Kakatiya Ganapati Deva by the name Kayastha Gangaya visited Pushpagiri and rededicated the villages presented by Kamala Bhai to the Vaidyanathesvara Swamy temple under the orders of Ganapati Deva.

Kayasta Gangaya Sahini:

In the year 1179 CE, the chieftain of Kakatiya Empire, Gangaya Sahini belonging to the Kayastha community was made in charge of the Valluru Mandal in Kadapa district. He then ceded some land to Pushpagiri Sethicharyulu towards the North-West of Pushpagiri. The inscription was erected in Nagari script. The same Gangaya Sahini has mentioned in another inscription that he has also presented the village of Atluru which was at a distance of about 30 kilometres from Pushpagiri to the temple complex. The inscription to this effect was erected in the year 1196 CE.

Tripurari Sivayya:

In the year 1226 CE, when Ambadeva, another chieftain of Kakatiya Empire was ruling the southern districts, Sivayya has presented some land to his Guru, Sivacharyulu under the ayacut of Cuddapah Pond.

Sammeta Kampayya:

In the year 1348 CE, a feudatory to the king of Nellore, Kampayya has circumbulated the hill of Pushpagiri for 1000 times and made some repairs to the ballasts of the Chennakesava temple and other temples in the complex.

Deva Raya:

In the year 1406 CE, Deva Raya has visited Pushpagiri and erected an inscription at the Indranatha Swamy temple. The inscription is currently illegible due to climatic wear and tear.

Krishna Deva Raya:

In the year 1509 CE, as soon as Krishna Deva Raya ascended the throne at Vijayanagara, he has presented the village of Chinnamachupalle to Pushpagiri Chennakesava Swamy temple A Kannada inscription to this effect has been found in the village of Chinnamachupalle.