16th Century Copper Plate Inscriptions Discovered at Sri Singeeswarar Temple
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Discovery Location | Sri Singeeswarar temple, Mappedu village, Tiruvallur district |
| Discovery Date | Recent (Exact date not specified) |
| Discovery Context | Routine check of temple lockers by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) Department |
| Artifacts Found | Two copper plate inscriptions strung together with a ring bearing the seal of the Vijayanagara Kingdom |
| Inscription Details | Dated to 1513 CE, during the reign of King Krishnadevaraya; written in Sanskrit using the Nandinagari script |
| Confirmation by | Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) |
| Vijayanagara Kingdom | Founded in 1336 by Harihara and Bukka; reached its peak under Krishnadevaraya (1509-1529) |
| Krishnadevaraya | Promoted Telugu literature and arts; authored "Amuktamalyada"; shifted from Shaivism to Vaishnavism |
| Nandinagari Script | Used from the 8th to 19th centuries in South India; characterized by left-to-right writing style |