inscriptions in the hassan district

162 Arsikere Taluq,
Be it well When, (with usual titles), Hoysala vtra-Ballala-Ddva was
ruling the kingdom of the world —dwelling under the shadow of his umbrella
was Kellangere; to describe whose greatness:—With tanks that may he
compared with seas, with groves like the groves of Sakra, with the voices of
hoys and parrots, — so attractive is Kellangere that the lords of both Sri
and Gauri dwell there, for which reason it is called Hariharapura. And the
Brahmans of Kellangere are poets, readers, speakers and orators, lovers of
fame, devoted to the lotus feet of KeSava. The dear son of those Brahmans,
a joy to the Vaishnava sect, was Manchyana's (son) KeSava, who (on the date
specified) made a grant of money, from the interest on which to provide rice,
ghee, etc. for.
115
Date 1367 A. 1).
Praise of Sambhu May Giryapati grant protection to king Bukka.
Be it well. (On the date specified), all the Brahmans of the immemorial
agralutra Hariharapura, which is Kellangere, uniting, agreed to the following
payments to provide for the livelihood of the buffalo man of the tank cait,
for oil for wheel grease, crowbar, pickaxe, oil for . and other necessaries —
For eveiy cart-load of the original tenants, 2 tdra i} ; for a load of areca-nut,
betel-leaf, or oranges, 2 tara. Usual final verses
116
Date ? 1294 A D.
Be it well (On the date specified), to the same Brahmans, Devappa's
son, the famous Chandappa presented a cart for the tank, and those Brahmans
made a grant of land (specified) to provide for the livelihood of the cartdriver
In the old town and in the villages . will be given, for the grain
for the bullocks and buffaloes
Imprecations
117
Date 1161 A D.
Praise of Sambhu Obeisance to thee, Siva, the father of Shanmukha, the
friend of Sarngadhanva, wearing the crest full of nectar.
Bo it well. When, (with usual Chalukya titles), Tnbhuvauamalla-Deva's
victorious kingdom was oxtending on all sides, to continue as long as sun moon
and stars: —
1) A copper coin = 1 /3 fanam or 2 cash.