An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c29.220

v2.c29.220

BNV-2 has revealed the remains of a wall built in typical large-sized Sātavāhana brick along with sherds of Russet-coated Painted Ware [11.22], imitation Rouletted Ware [11.21] and Black-and-red Ware [11.15.3] assignable to the first half of the 1st century A.D. Almost similar finds have been made inside the fortification to the n. of a Jaina temple. The cutting (BNV-3) taken down to the natural soil was confined to a small area of 2 × 2 m bringing to light the remains of an ancient temple with a pedestalled *linga* to the n.-w. of BNV-3 adjacent to the brick fortification. This has revealed a square inscribed pillar of granite describing the victory of Mṛgeśavarman over the Pallavas and also mentions the names of Kākusthavarman, Śāntivarman and Mṛgeśavarman of the Kadamba dynasty.