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Gungabhadra river, and several boulders of the mond have been exposed to the river stream for about a km. Thus, the boulders have formed two natural caverns. Within the caverns, there are inscriptions and carved figures of Tirthankaras.
Inscriptions
I.
Lakumadevi, daughter of Challadevi, commissioned the figure of the devaru (Jina)
1. Srima(tu) Chelladevi madisida devaru
Chelladevi commissioned the figure of the devaru (Jina) 2. Magalu Lakumadevi madisida devaru
II.
Inscription is in Kannada and is undated. However, it can be assigned to circa Eleventh century basing on its scripted form. Next to this inscription, there are two figures of Jinas, one is of Parsvanatha, and the other is not determinable as no insignia can be noticed.
3. Vije pattachari madida devaru Vijaya Pattachari was the sculptor.
III.
1.Pattasahani Kaleyana Queen (of) Kaleyana
2. Madadi Dhagi... madisd(lu) Wife Dhagi... commissioned
This two line Kannada inscription is also not dated, and makes reference to adjacent carvings of Tirthanakara. Based on the scripted form, it could be assigned to circa Eleventh century.
1. Nikarasana dharma Nikarasa's dharma (faith)
Single line Kannada inscription mentions one Nikarasa and his faith, as well the carving of Parsvanatha figure. It is undated, but the scripted form suggests the later part of Eleventh century.
Though names of Challadevi, Lakumadevi, Dhagi, Kaleyana and Nikarasa are found in these inscriptions, contemporary inscriptions from the area or other spots do not appear to have any information about these people.
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