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Singasandra metro station

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Singasandra metro station (Dec '23)
Singasandra metro station (Dec '23)

Singasandra is an upcoming elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Yellow Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. Around this metro station holds the main Singasandra Lake and the more Supermarket in Bengaluru. As per latest reports, this metro station is stated to be operational post May 2024 due to the upcoming Indian general election which will occur during April-May 2024.

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Singasandra metro station
Service Road, Bengaluru Singasandra (Bommanahalli Zone)

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Service Road
560068 Bengaluru, Singasandra (Bommanahalli Zone)
Karnataka, India
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Singasandra metro station (Dec '23)
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Inscription stones of Bengaluru

Inscription stones of Bengaluru refers to numerous historical stone plaques, tablets, and rock carvings bearing inscriptions (epigraphs) and sometimes sculptures (such as hero stones) found throughout the Bengaluru metropolitan area in Karnataka, India. Within the limits of the modern Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, approximately 175 such stones have been documented in various historical surveys and publications. These artifacts, dating from the Ganga dynasty period (c. 4th century CE) through the Chola, Hoysala, Vijayanagara, Maratha, Mysore Kingdom, and British periods up to the early 20th century, provide invaluable primary source material for understanding the region's history, toponymy, language evolution, socio-religious practices, and administrative structures. They include various types, such as Vīragallu (hero stones), grant inscriptions (recording donations of land or taxes), temple inscriptions, royal decrees, Nisidhi stones (Jain memorials), and records of construction activities. Written predominantly in Kannada and Tamil languages and scripts, with some examples in Telugu, Sanskrit, Grantha, and Persian, these inscriptions are distributed across numerous historical localities within modern Bengaluru, including Begur, Hebbal, Malleshwaram, Kodigehalli, Domlur, and Yelahanka. Within the limits of the modern Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, approximately 175 such stones have been documented in various historical surveys and publications.Notable discoveries include the Begur inscription (c. 890 CE), which contains the earliest known written reference to the name "Bengaluru". Systematic documentation began with B. Lewis Rice's Epigraphia Carnatica in the late 19th century, followed by publications from the Mysore Archaeological Department and others. However, rapid urbanization, neglect, and weathering pose significant threats to the survival of these artifacts. Preservation efforts are undertaken by governmental bodies like the Karnataka State Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, alongside non-governmental organizations such as The Mythic Society, INTACH Bengaluru Chapter, and citizen initiatives like the 'Inscription Stones of Bengaluru' project, which focuses on discovery, documentation, digital preservation, and raising public awareness.

Begur inscriptions and hero stones
Begur inscriptions and hero stones

The Begur inscriptions and hero stones are significant archaeological and epigraphical artifacts located primarily in Begur, a locality within the Bengaluru South taluk. Spanning a period from the Western Ganga dynasty (c. 6th-10th centuries CE) through the Chola and later periods (up to the 16th century CE), these artifacts are crucial for understanding the early history of Bengaluru. Notably, a 9th/10th-century inscription found here contains the earliest known written reference to "Bengulooru" (Bengaluru), challenging later narratives about the city's founding. The inscriptions and hero stones, mainly concentrated within the Panchalingeshwara Temple complex (also known as Nageshvara Temple), provide valuable insights into the region's political history, including the rule of the Western Gangas and Cholas, administrative divisions like Bempur-naadu, and local conflicts. They also illuminate diverse religious practices, revealing the co-existence and patronage of both Hinduism (specifically Shaivism) and Jainism, evidenced by temple grants and records of the sallekhana ritual. Furthermore, the artifacts shed light on socio-cultural aspects, such as the veneration of heroes (viragallu), community rituals, and the evolution of the Kannada and Tamil languages in the area. Ongoing conservation efforts, including digital preservation initiatives, aim to safeguard these irreplaceable links to Bengaluru's past.