Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsAn ancient stone inscription was unearthed during the renovation of the Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy temple compund in Hirenallur of Kadur taluk. The temple is said to be built by Hoysala kings.During the renovation, the stone edict was found underground. Though the temple was built by the Hoysalas, the inscription is believed to be written in Chalukyan style. The Veeragallu (stone depicting heroes) along with the inscription, is three-and-a-half ft long and 3 ft wide. The inscription is etched on a granite slab.B D Manjunath and M D Somashekar, history students of IDSG Degree College, conducted the research after collecting detailed information from temple trustee H S Shanthappa. HoD of History Prof H S Jagadeeshappa guided them. He told Express that the text in the inscription has to be ascertained by experts.first published:September 22, 2012, 11:24 ISTlast updated:September 22, 2012, 11:24 IST
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An ancient stone inscription was unearthed during the renovation of the Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy temple compund in Hirenallur of Kadur taluk. The temple is said to be built by Hoysala kings.
During the renovation, the stone edict was found underground. Though the temple was built by the Hoysalas, the inscription is believed to be written in Chalukyan style. The Veeragallu (stone depicting heroes) along with the inscription, is three-and-a-half ft long and 3 ft wide. The inscription is etched on a granite slab.
B D Manjunath and M D Somashekar, history students of IDSG Degree College, conducted the research after collecting detailed information from temple trustee H S Shanthappa. HoD of History Prof H S Jagadeeshappa guided them. He told Express that the text in the inscription has to be ascertained by experts.
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