Inscription on the base of a (lost) image outside the main entrance of the Cāṃgunārāyaṇa Temple. Saṃvat 427.

Effigy base Inscription of Changu
Regmi, D. R. Inscriptions of Ancient Nepal. Vol. 2. New Delhi: Abhinav Publ, 1983:10.

Samvat 427, Kārttika bright fortnight, day 13th, while King Manādeva, highly generous and having influence over learned men, was enjoying his rule in this world. By the blessing of the pure famed king’s feet were built effigies of his parents by Nirapekṣa, who set up the effigies by all prescribed rituals and he wishes that he may meet in the next world his late parents who were devoted to Gods and their ancestors.

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