What is the significance of Hathigumpha Inscription ???
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The Hatigumpha Inscription of Kharavela is one of the few notable inscriptions which throw much light on ancient Indian history.
It is comparable only to the inscriptions of Asoka and Samudragupta in respect of its historical significance.
No other inscription of India presents the details of the year-wise achievements of a ruler as does the Hatigumpha Inscription.The Hathigumpha (also Hatigumpha) Inscription of Kharavela is one of the few notable inscriptions which throw much light on ancient Indian history. The Hathigumpha Inscription is comparable only to the inscriptions of Samrat Ashoka and Samudragupta in respect of its historical significance.
The Hathigumpha Inscription mentions that:
Possible statue of a Yavana/ Indo-Greek warrior with boots and chiton, from the Rani Gumpha or "Cave of the Queen" in the Udayagiri Caves on the east coast of India, where the Hathigumpha inscription was also found. 2nd or 1st century BCE.[8]
In the very first year of his coronation (His Majesty) caused to be repaired the gate, rampart and structures of the fort of Kalinga Nagari, which had been damaged by storm, and caused to be built flight of steps for the cool tanks and laid all gardens at the cost of thirty five hundred thousand (coins) and thus pleased all his subjects.
In the second year, without caring for Satakarni (His Majesty) sent to the west a large army consisting of horse, elephant, infantry and chariot, and struck terror to Asikanagara with that troop that marched up to the river Kanhavemna.
Then in the fourth year, (His Majesty) .... the Vidhadhara tract, that had been established by the former kings of Kalinga and had never been crossed before. The Rathika and Bhojaka chiefs with their crown cast off, their umbrella and royal insignia thrown aside, and their Jewelry and wealth confiscated, were, made to pay obeisance at the feet (of His Majesty).
And in the fifth year, (His Majesty) caused the aqueducts that had been excavated by king Nanda three hundred years before, to flow into [Kalinga] Nagri through Tanasuli.
And in the seventh year of his reign (the Queen) of Vajiraghara, blessed with a son attained motherhood.
In the 8th year of his reign, he attacked Rajagriha in Magadha and forced a Yavana king to retreat to Mathura.
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