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𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐮: 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟏𝟔 – 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐫 🕰📜
A Tamil inscription from 1247 CE, found at Madiwala (in BTM), refers to Bengaluru as 'Vengalūr.' In regional linguistic patterns, the Kannada 'Ba' often shifts to 'Va' in Tamil, making Vengalūr the Tamil version of 'Bengaluru.' This inscriptional record is the second-oldest evidence for the name, following the famous 900 CE Begur Kannada inscription, which mentions 'Bengulūra.'
This record was inscribed during the reign of Hoysala King Ramanatha, who ruled from his capital, Kundani (in present-day Krishnagiri). As per the text, a donor named Sembadai of Tamaraikkirai (present-day Tavarekere) granted specific lands for the recitation of Vedas at the temple of Sembasuram-Udaiya-Nayanar (today's Madivala Someśvara temple). Additionally, Pemmattaiyar of Veppur (present-day Begur) granted lands irrigated by the "large lake of Vengalur" to the same deity. This grant was confirmed by an official named Amattiyan to ensure the rituals continued "for as long as the moon and the sun endure."
The images show 3D digital scans of the Madiwala inscription, where the name 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐫 appears on stone.
Deciphered text and data from the Madiwala inscriptions have been shared through the Quarterly Journal of the Mythic Society (QJMS) and the "Inscription Stones of Bengaluru" Google Maps layer.
📍 Present location: Someshwara Temple, Madiwala, Bengaluru.
Google Maps link: maps.app.goo.gl/cNwQyksKekbFZF…
Courtesy – The Mythic Society – Bengaluru Inscriptions 3D Digital Conservation Project Team
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