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Jakkur 10th Century Prashasti Inscription
The Jakkur Prashasti Inscription is an ancient and significant epigraphic record found in the village of Jakkur.

Discovery of the Inscription
This inscription was discovered by KR Narasimhan and Dhanapal Manchenahalli. Then the stone was found buried in the soil. Later with the cooperation of locals Srikanthappa, Ravigowda, Nagarajappa, Srinivas to nearby KV Bhairegowda Kalamandir.(13°04'44.1'N 77°36'26.1°E)

Period of the Inscription
There is no reference to time of this Inscription however, on paleographic grounds the inscription has been dated to the 10th century.

Transliteration of the Inscription in Modern Kannada and IAST
The inscription is of 5 lines, and the transliterated text of the inscription in Kannada and IAST is as follows

Characteristics of the Inscription
This inscription is engraved on a granite stone, The stone is 72cm tall 108cm wide and 15 thick. The front side of the stone has been dressed and prepared for inscribing while the back side is not prepared in anyway. The irregular edges of the stone indicate the stone has been broken.

The inscription is in 10th century Kannada script and language.

Summary of the Inscription
The inscription mentions a conflict between Ballavathirayanna, the ruler of Navalakka, and Birudasedeva of Gobetta. And at that time Jakkuru village belonged to Gangavadi ninety six thousand country.