Reports of a tour in Bundelkhand and Rewa in 1883-84; and of a tour in Rewa, Bundelkhand, Malwa, and Gwalior, in 1884-85

by Alexander Cunningham

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 ...have specimens both in gold and in copper. No. 14, Jaya Varmma Deva.--The British Museum has a silver coin of this princa from the Prinsep collection, and I possess seven of his copper coins. He restored the long inscription in the temple of Siva, in which the emerald lingam had been enshrined by Raja Dhanga. The original inscription, which had been written in Kirnakshara characters, or " bent letters," he restored in Kumarddkardni', or " beautiful characters," in the Samvat year 1173, or A.D. 1116. No. 75, Jaya, was succeeded by his brother Hallakshana, or Sallakshana II., who could not have reigned for more than a year or two. 1 See Archaeological Survey, Vol. X, p. 103. No. 16, Prithvi Varmma.--Of him nothing is recorded; but I possess four of his copper coins. He was succeeded by his son, No. Madana Varmma Deva.'--His reign was a long one, as we possess inscriptions of various dates, beginning with Samvat 1186, or A.D. n 29, down to 1220, or A.D. 1163. He made the beautiful lake of Madan Sagar at Mahoba with its two temples. Of his coins I possess two large and four small specimens in gold, and one in copper. In one of the inscriptions it is said that " he in an instant defeated the King of Gurjara, as Krishna in former times defeated Kansa.1" During his reign the Chandel kingdom probably attained its greatest extent and prosperity. No. 18, Paramdrddi Deva, or Parmdl.--The annalists interpose a second Kirtti Varmma as the son and successor of Madana; but as I have found no other trace of him, I doubt their accuracy. Paramarddi, or Parmal, or Parmalik, was certainly on the throne in Samvat 1224, or A.D. 1166, or only four years later than the last of Madana Varmma's inscriptions. Paramarddi had a long and eventful reign. Acc...

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First published June 24, 2015

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Sir Alexander Cunningham KCIE CSI was a British archaeologist and army engineer, known as the father of the Archaeological Survey of India. Both his brothers, Francis Cunningham and Joseph Cunningham became well-known for their work in British India