Description

CONTENTS

An Introduction to Modern Singapura     9

Sources for the History of Singapura     13

Three Inscriptions

Singapura Nalapanayaka’s Inscription     14

Harohalli Krishnappanayaka’s Ramanujakoota Inscription     19

Chikkabettahalli Singappanayaka’s Ramanujakoota Inscription     28

Origins of the Names Singapura, Harohalli and Chikkabettahalli     36

Historical People of Singapura     38

Historical Administrative Divisions     40

Important Historical Places     41

Conclusion     54

Appendix

Scripts of the Three Inscriptions

Characters in Harohalli Krishnappanayaka’s Ramanujakoota Inscription     56

Characters in Chikkabettahalli Singappanayka’s Ramanujakoota Inscription 62

Characters in Singapura Nalapanayaka’s Inscription     68

Development of Kannada Script in the Bengaluru Region     71