This set of 5 copper plates dating to the reign of Pṛithivīṣeṇa II, were discovered in June 1971 in a field during ploughing. The field was owned by Shri Borkar who, at that time, lived in the village. The village, according to V. B. Kolte (1972: 183), is an ancient site with many archaeological remains dating to the Vākāṭaka period. There are also stone circles which date as far back as 3000 years suggesting continued habitation throughout this period. This is one of the only known copper plate charters of Pṛithivīṣeṇa II which is complete. The charter was issued in the king’s 17th year of rule and records the grant of the village Jamalakheṭaka to the Brāhmaṇas Vishṇudatta and Bhavadatta, residents of Pṛithivīpura, from where the charter was issued.
Reported and edited in Kolte 1972. Also edited in Shrimali 1987: 78-81. Corrections in Shastri 1995: 78n32a. Discussed in Shastri 1987: 62-64 and Shastri 1997: 103-106.
Kolte (1972) 183-198
Shastri (1987) 62-64
Shrimali (1987) 78-81
Shastri (1995) 78n32a
Shastri (1997) 103-106