Kharavela: Achievement Flashcards
Who discovered the Hathigumpha Rock inscription? When?
Andrew Sterling, 1820
Who deciphered the Hathigumpha Rock inscription?
James Princep
What is the language of the inscription?
Prakrit
1st Year
Repairing the gates and ramparts and building in Kalinganagari was destroyed by storm
Strengthened the embankments of cool reservoir
Renovation of park
2nd Year
Attack on Satakarni by crossing river Krishna
3rd Year
Cultural fair and performances, celebration of festival and fair
4th Year
Attack on Rathikas and Bhojakas
5th Year
Bountiful year
Reconstructed Tanasuliyavata Canal which was built by Nanda King
6th year
Display royal opulence by bestowing all taxes and grants and many favours worth hundreds and thousands upon the town
7th year
His wife Vajiragharavati was blessed with motherhood
8th year
Attack on Gorathagiri Fortress to oppress the king of Rajagriha.
Crossed Yamuna River and performed Sarvagrahana Ceremony
Gave gifts to Brahmins and worshipped Arahanta
9th Year
Builds Mahavijayaprasada on the bank of River Prachi to commemorate the winning of Gorathagiri.
Spends 38 hundred thousand for the purpose
10th Year
Northern Conquest
11th Year
Defeated Southern Powers consisting of Cholas, Pandya, Satavahana, Keralaputra and Tamraparni
Secured large amount of jewels, pearls and precious stones
12th year
Campaign against Brihaspati Mitra. Kharavela wins.
Magadha and Anga accept suzereignty.
Secured Kalinga Jina as war trophy, which was probably taken by Nanda King, Mahapadmananda.
The scene is carved in Manchapuri Cave
