Marasuru Madivala inscriptions and hero stones
village in Karnataka, India
Marasuru Madivala is a village in Anekal Taluk of Bengaluru, in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is a historical settlement with a millennium-long history. Its significance lies in the discovery of a herostone-inscription and an ornate sculpture of Chamundi found in the village. It is housed in a new mantapa. It is home to a 10th-century Someshwara temple, and a modern-day Nandi mantapa restored with 8th-century Ganga style stone pillars, Sati stones, hero-stones and ancient Jaina idols.
Hero-stones
9th-century Puniseyamma
The herostone inscription is in Kannada. It was dated paleographically to the 9th century CE, it records the death of Puniyasemma Gamunda. However, the reason for his death is not known. The inscription was discovered by the Mythic Society Bengaluru Inscriptions 3D Digital Conservation Project team.
10th-century Butuga "Irivabedenga"
The inscription is in Kannada.
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