''South Indian Inscriptions'' is an epigraphical series that has been published by the
Archaeological Survey of India
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is an Indian government agency that is responsible for archaeological research and the conservation and preservation of cultural historical monuments in the country. It was founded in 1861 by Alexande ...
in 34 volumes from 1890 through the present. The texts are supplemented with summaries and an overview of the texts, both in English The series was originally edited by archaeologist
E. Dinesh, then
V. Venkayya and Rai Bahadur.
Volumes
* I: Tamil and Sanskrit Inscriptions from Stone and Copper-plate Edicts at
Mamallapuram
Mamallapuram, also known as Mahabalipuram, is a town in Chengalpattu district in the southeastern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, best known for the UNESCO World Heritage Site of 7th- and 8th-century Hindu Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram. It is o ...
,
Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram ('; ) also known as ''Conjeevaram,'' is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu in the Tondaimandalam region, from Chennaithe capital of Tamil Nadu. Known as the ''City of Thousand Temples'', Kanchipuram is known for its temple ...
, in the North Arcot District, and other parts of the
Madras Presidency
The Madras Presidency, or the Presidency of Fort St. George, also known as Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision (presidency) of British India. At its greatest extent, the presidency included most of southern India, including the ...
. Chiefly collected in 1886-87.
* II: Tamil Inscriptions of
Rajaraja,
Rajendra-Chola, and others in the Rajarajesvara Temple at
Tanjavur
Thanjavur (), also Tanjore, Pletcher 2010, p. 195 is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is the 11th biggest city in Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is an important center of South Indian religion, art, and architecture. Most of the Gr ...
.
** Part I: Inscriptions on the Walls of the Central Shrine, with Four Plates.
** Part II: Inscriptions on the Walls of the Enclosure, with Four Plates.
* Part III: Supplement to the First and Second Volumes, with Eight Plates.
* Part IV: Other Inscriptions of the Temple.
* Part V: Pallava Copper-Plate Grants from Velurpalayam and Tandantottam (with Two Plates), including Title Page, Preface, Table of Contents, List of Plates, Addenda and Corrigenda, Introduction and Index of Volume II.
* III: Miscellaneous Inscriptions of the Tamil Country:
** Part I: Inscriptions at Ukkal,
Melpadi
Melpadi is an ancient small town in Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is on the western bank of Ponnai near the Palar River. It is located near Thiruvalam, 7 km from Ponnai.
Melpadi was a buffer state between the Ch ...
,
Karuvur
Karur () is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Karur is the administrative headquarters of Karur district. It is located on the banks of River Amaravathi, Kaveri and Noyyal.
Karur is well known for the export of Home Textile products to ...
, Manimangalam, and Tiruvallam.
** Part II: Inscriptions of
Virarajendra I,
Kulottunga-Chola I,
Vikrama-Chola and
Kulottunga-Chola III.
** Part III: Inscriptions of
Aditya I
Aditya I (Tamil: ஆதித்த சோழன்) (c. 870/71 – c. 907 CE), the son of Vijayalaya, was the Chola king who extended the Chola dominions by the conquest of the Pallavas and occupied the Western Ganga Kingdom.
Relations with ...
,
Parantaka I
Parantaka Chola I (Tamil : பராந்தக சோழன் I) (873 CE–955 CE) was a Chola emperor who ruled for forty-eight years, annexing Pandya by defeating Rajasimhan II. The best part of his reign was marked by increasing success ...
, Madiraikonda Rajakesarivarman,
Parantaka II
Parantaka Chola II (Tamil: இரண்டாம் பராந்தக சோழன்) (r. 958 – 973 CE) was a Chola emperor. He is also known as Sundara Chola as he was considered an epitome of male beauty.''Early Chola temples:Parantak ...
,
Uttama-Chola, Parthivendravarman,
Aditya-Karikala, and the Tiruvalangadu Plates.
** Part IV: Copper-plate Grants from Sinnamanur, Tirukkalar, and Tiruchchengodu.
* IV: Miscellaneous Inscriptions from the Tamil, Telugu and Kannada Countries and Ceylon (with Eleven Plates).
* V: Miscellaneous Inscriptions from the Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada Countries (with Three Plates).
* VI: Miscellaneous Inscriptions from the Tamil, Telugu and Kannada Countries (with Five Plates).
* VII: Miscellaneous Inscriptions from the Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada Countries.
* VIII: Miscellaneous Inscriptions from the Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada Countries.
* IX: (Parts I and II) Kannada Inscriptions from the Madras Presidency.
* X: Telugu Inscriptions from
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh (, abbr. AP) is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of and tenth-most populous state with 49,386,799 inhabitants. It is bordered by Telangana to the ...
* XI: Bombay-Karnataka Inscriptions
* XII: Pallava Inscriptions
* XIII: Chola Inscriptions
* XIV: Pandya Inscriptions
* XV: Bombay-Karnataka Inscriptions
* XVI: Telugu Inscriptions of the
Vijayanagara Dynasty
* XVII: Inscriptions collected during the year 1903-04
* XVIII:
* XIX: Inscriptions of Parakesarivarman
* XX: Bombay-Karnataka Inscriptions
* XXI:
* XXII: (Parts I, II and III) Inscriptions collected during 1906
* XXIII:
* XXIV:
* XXV:
* XXVI: Inscriptions collected during the year 1908-09
* XXVII:
* XXVIII:
* XXIX:
* XXX:
* XXXI:
* XXXII:
* XXXIII:
* XXXIV:
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References
Publications established in 1890
English-language mass media in India
Archaeology publications
Publications of the Archaeological Survey of India
Works about India
Medieval inscriptions
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