inscriptions in the hassan district

Belur Taluq. 109
202
Date 1138 A D.
When the maha-mandalesvara Tnbhuvanamalla, the capturer of Talakful
Kongu Nangaii and Uchchangi, the strong-armed Vira-Gariga Hoysala-Deva,
Setting out on an expedition of conquest, crossed over the Tungabhadra,
marched to Banavase-nad, and in Dkanur-masa of the Saka year 1060, the
year Kalayukti, laying siege to the fort of Hanungal, was fighting, — Macha-
Gavuiida, son of Ejale, widow of CHikka-Bajajiga of Darbhe, calling Lenkaraya,
younger brother of Kala-Gavunda, son of his fourth wife Macha-Gavundi,
begged Vishnuvarddhana-Hoysala-Deva for orders to place him in the front of
the battle, where the great valour displayed by Lenkaraya was as follows: —
Verses describing his bravery,—how, while Poysala was looking on, ho mounted
an elephant, desconded into the fort of Hanungal, and slaughtered the enemy's
force of elephants and horses, and how the celestial nymphs received him with
songs of joy.
204
Date 1136 A. D
When (with usual titles) Hoysala vira-Ballala-Deva (on the date specified)
made a great assault on the Kurugodu fort and besieged it, Kusa-Bokana,
younger brother of Kollappa-Gavunda, son of Basa-Gavunda of Aggadala in
Male-nad, slew many (his praises) and went to the world of gods.
206
Date 1136 A.D
When (with usual titles) vira-Ballala-Deva was ruling the kingdom: —(on
the date specified) the people of Ayeravah and the people of Aghadalu having
fought in the land of Bala-Gavunda of Balluguppe, he fell, on which his
younger brother Sati-Gavunda performed his obsequies, and two others (named)
set apart 200 fathoms (of the land) and set up this monument Erected by
Maloja. Written by Rayanna of Kundur.
210
Date 1643 A. D.
(On the date specified) Kyishnappa-Nayaka, son of Venkatadri-Nayaka,
having issued orders to Uddanda-Gauda of Mudasasi, be granted an umbah
(specified).to the Gauda of Aggadalu.