Copper Plate Inscriptions of the State Museum (Vol-III)

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Foreword The present volume contains two copper plate grants, one belonging to the later Pallavas and the other to the time of Chalukya Chola Emperor Kulothunga Chola I. These two records have been acquired by the State Museum about two years ago. Both the records reveal certain valuable information in more than one aspect. The Pallava record dispels the controversy regarding the relation of the later Pallava line with that of the Early kings beginning from Simhavishnu, by stating that Nandivarma II was the direct son of Parameswara Varman. Regarding the construction of the shore temple at Mahabalipuram it is specifically stated in the present record that Narasimha Varman I built it and not Rajasimha as hitherto believed. This statement has totally altered the established chronology of the entire group of the Pallava's architectural remains including the Rathas of Mahabalipuram. It is also interesting to note that dynastic representation of the sculptures in the Vaikunthaperumal temple at Kanchi stands in need of re-interpretation on the basis of the genealogy given in the present record.

Preface The present book on "The Copper Plate Inscriptions of the Hyderabad Museum" is the third volume of its kind. The book contains an analysis of two very important inscriptions of medieval times, viz., the Chitrur Plates of Pallava Nripatungavarma and the Mallavaram Plates of Parantaka of the Chola-Chalukya line.