Corpus Inscriptionum Indicarum (Volume VII, 3 Parts)

As early as in 1837 James Prinsep indicated the necessity of systematically arranging the epigraphical materials for the study of ancient history of India under the name Corpus Inscriptionum Indicarum which was also suggested by him. Following this scheme, the work of editing this volume was entrusted to me by the Director General of Archaeology in his letter of 30 March, 1966. The volume was planned in the beginning to contain the inscriptions of the time of the Paramaras and the Chandellas: but while preparing materials for my edition of inscriptions of the time of these two royal families, it occurred to me that it was desirable to include in this work the record of some minor dynasties also, which were their contemporaries and reigning in the adjoining region. Thus I have included in this work the records of three other dynasties, namely, the Kachchhapaghatas, the Yajvapalas and the one known only from a solitary stone inscription from Ingnoda (ancient Ringanapadra) in the Ratlam d