The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c16.204

v1.c16.204

If the evidence of conflict with the Karṇāṭas and Kalacuris is somewhat problematical, we are on firmer ground when we come to discuss the invasion of Mahīpāla's dominions by the Colas. The Tirumalai (near Pōlur, North Arcot district, Madras) rock inscription dated in the 13th year of the Cola king Parakeśarivarman, *alias* Rajendra-Coladeva I, contains the following account of his victories in Northern India. "(He) seized by (his) great, warlike army (the following): .......... *Oḍḍa-Viṣaya* which was difficult to approach (and which he subdued in) close fights; the good *Kōśalai-nāḍu* where Brāhmaṇas assembled; *Taṇḍa-butti*, in whose gardens bees abounded (and which he acquired) after having destroyed Dharmapāla (in) hot battle; *Takkaṇa-lāḍam*, whose fame reached (all directions, (and) which he occupied), after having forcibly attacked Raṇaśūra; *Vaṅgāla-deśa*, where the rain wind never stopped (and from which) Govindacandra fled, having descended (from his) male elephant; elephants of rare strength and treasures of women, (which he seized) after having been pleased to put to flight on a hot battle-field Mahīpāla, decked (as he was) with ear-rings, slippers, and bracelets; *Uttira-lāḍam*, as rich in pearls as the ocean; and the *Gaṅga*, whose waters dashed against bathing-places (*tīrtha*) covered with sand, ......."¹