This set of five copper plates were discovered during archaeological excavations undertaken at Māṇḍhaḷ by the Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology, Nagpur University. These plates were discovered with two other Vākāṭaka copper plate charters (IN00183 and IN00189). Each charter was complete with ring and seal attached. This charter, inscribed on four plates, records the donation of the village Govasāhikā to four Brāhmaṇas, including two – Maheśvarasvāmin and Brahmasvāmin – who are also mentioned in the Māṇḍhaḷ copper plate charter of Pṛithivīṣeṇa II, year 2 (IN00189). Shastri (1997: 99-103) argues that the three plates found at this site record donations by two Vākāṭaka kings to two generations of the same family.
First reported in IAR 1975-76: 63 (No. 30) and ARIE 1976-77: 25 (No. A7); reported with more details in IAR 1976-77: 60-61 (No. 23). Edited in Shastri 1975-76b: 169-180 and Shrimali 1987: 75-78. Discussed in Shastri 1987: 58-62 and Shastri 1997: 99-103.
IAR (1975-76) 63, no. 30
Shastri (1975-76b) 169-180
ARIE (1976-77) 25, no. A7
IAR (1976-77) 60-61, no. 23
Shastri (1987) 58-62
Shrimali (1987) 75-78
Shastri (1997) 99-103