Ancient Indian Epigraphy

Brahmi is the earliest known form of writing in India, dating back to the 3rd century BCE.

The Ashokan edicts were written in the Brahmi script.

The Junagadh rock inscription is the earliest known Sanskrit inscription, dating back to the 2nd century BCE.

The Gupta inscriptions were written in the Gupta script, which was a derivative of the Brahmi script.

The Allahabad pillar inscription records the conquests of Samudragupta, one of the greatest rulers of the Gupta dynasty.

The Pallava inscriptions were written in the Pallava script, which was a derivative of the Brahmi script.

The Mamallapuram inscriptions record the construction of the Shore Temple, one of the most famous monuments of the Pallava dynasty.

The Chola inscriptions were written in the Chola script, which was a derivative of the Brahmi script.

The Tanjore inscription records the construction of the Brihadeeswarar Temple, one of the most famous monuments of the Chola dynasty.

The Pandya inscriptions were written in the Pandya script, which was a derivative of the Brahmi script.

The Madurai Meenakshi Temple inscription records the construction of the Meenakshi Temple, one of the most famous monuments of the Pandya dynasty.

The Hoysala inscriptions were written in the Hoysala script, which was a derivative of the Brahmi script.

The Belur Chennakeshava Temple inscription records the construction of the Chennakeshava Temple, one of the most famous monuments of the Hoysala dynasty.

The Vijayanagara inscriptions were written in the Vijayanagara script, which was a derivative of the Brahmi script.

The Hampi Virupaksha Temple inscription records the construction of the Virupaksha Temple, one of the most famous monuments of the Vijayanagara dynasty.