Monday, October 5, 2020

Umacal Rock inscription of Surendra Varman

    The Umacal is north-eastern part of Nilachala or Kamakhya hill in modern Guwahati in Kamrup region. The Umacal Rock inscription was issued by Surendra Varman (470-494), also known as Mahendra Varman, the son of king Ganapati Varman and queen Suvrata Devi, who is sixth in line of Varman dynasty of Kamarupa kingdom.

Inscription

Umacal Rock Inscription

Maharajadhiraja Sri
Surendravarma Kritam
Bhagavat Balavadra
Swaminath Idah Griha

Translation

This cave of the illustrious lord Balabhadra has been constructed by Maharajadhiraja Sri Surendra Varman.