Kānukollu copper plates of Nandivarman
EIAD161 Kānukollu Charter of Nandivarman, year 14
This set of 8 copper plates was unearthed alongside a second Śālaṅkāyana copper plate in the village of Kānukollu, Guḍivāḍa taluk in 1940. The copper plates were found in the earth near the ramparts of an old fort, gold and lead coins have also been found in the same location.
The plates are secured together with a ring and seal and the chart records the donation of the village of Piḍiha by Nandivarman to the Chāturvaidya community in Rathakāra. The donation was made to increase the spiritual merit of Nandivarman and to increase the fame of Bālakamahārāja-kumāra Khaṁdapotta.
The charter was issued from Vēṅgīpura, which has been identified as the modern village of Pedavegi on the 1st day of the 2nd fortnight of the rainy season in the 14th year of Nandivarman’s reign.
Krishna Rao 1955-56 argues that this charter was issued by Nandivarman I and is not the same Nandivarman of the Pedavegi copper plate.
INRAJ0477 Kadi Copper Plate Inscription of Visaladeva
INRAJ0477 Kadi Copper Plate Inscription of Visaladeva
Kollair/Kolleru copper plate of Nandivarman
EIAD165 Kollair/Kolleru Charter of Nandivarman II, year 8
This set of four copper plates records the donation of the village of Vidēnūrapallikā in Kuḍuhāra to 150 Brāhmaṇas of various gōtras and charaṇas who lived in the agrahāra village of Kuravaka. The donation was made by Nandivarman and was issued from Vēṅgīpura, which has been identified as the modern village of Pedavegi.
The charter is dated to the 8th day of the dark fortnight of Paush in the 7th year of Nandivarman’s reign.
Within the inscription Nandivarman is described as the eldest son of Chaṇḍavarman.
Penugoṇḍa copper plates of Hastivarman
EIAD160 Penugoṇḍa Charter of Hastivarman
This set of 5 plates were found in the village of Penugoṇḍa in West Godavari district. It is secured with a ring and seal, and the seal is possibly decorated with a seated bull.
The charter records the donation of the village of Mulukuli in Kānira district to 60 Brāhmaṇas who belong to various gōtras and charaṇas. The donation was made by Hastivarman who is described as 100 years old and was given to increase the merit, health and wealth of the king. The charter was issued from Jayapura on the 8th day of the dark fortnight of the month of Jyeshṭha. The year of the donation is not known.
Ellore copper plates of Devavarman
EIAD159 Ellore Charter of Devavarman, year 13
This set of four copper plates were originally secured together with a ring and a damaged seal. The exact location where the charter was found is unknown.
The charter records the donation of twenty nivartanas of land and a site for a house and servants quarters in the village of Ēlūra to Gaṇaśarman. The donation was made by Vijaya-Devavarman who is described in the inscription as a devotee of Chitrarathasvāmin and as a performer of ‘horse sacrifices’.
The charter was issued from Vēṅgīpura, which has been identified as the modern village of Pedavegi. The Ēlūra mentioned in the inscription has been identified as the modern town of Ellore/Eluru.
The grant is dated to the 10th day of the dark fortnight of Pausha in the 13th year of Devavarman’s reign.