page_title: Atakur inscription
hierarchical_section_title: Atakur inscription
caption_attribution_description: English: The Atakur (sometimes spelt Athagur or Athakur) memorial stone inscription dated 949 C.E.is a classical Kannada composition describing two events; the death of a hound "Kali" during a fight with a wild boar, and the victory of vassal King Butuga II of the Western Ganga Dynasty over The Cholas of Tanjore. Butuga II fought for his overlord, the Rashtrakuta emperor Krishna III in the famous Battle of Takkolam.
context_page_description: The Atakur inscription dated 949-950 C.E. is an inscribed memorial stone with classical Kannada composition inscription. It was discovered at the Chelleshvara temple at Atakur village about 23 km from Mandya city in the Karnataka state, India. The "motion packed" sculptured hero stone describes two events in poetic Kannada; the battle between "Kali" the hound and a wild boar, and the victory of Rashtrakuta Emperor Krishna III over the Chola dynasty of Tanjore in the famous battle of Takkolam. According to historians I. K. Sarma and Singh memorial stones for warriors are common in medieval India, but one erected in memory of an animal is considered unique.
context_section_description: The Atakur inscription (sometimes spelt Athakur, Athagur, Athkur, Atkur or Atukur) dated 949-950 C.E. is an inscribed memorial stone (Hero stone) with classical Kannada composition inscription. It was discovered at the Chelleshvara temple at Atakur village about 23 km from  Mandya city in the Karnataka state, India. The "motion packed" sculptured hero stone describes two events in poetic Kannada; the battle between "Kali" the hound and a wild boar, and the victory of Rashtrakuta Emperor Krishna III over the Chola dynasty of Tanjore in the famous battle of Takkolam. According to historians I. K. Sarma and Singh memorial stones for warriors are common in medieval India, but one erected in memory of an animal is considered unique.
caption: The famous Atakur inscription (949 C.E.), a classical Kannada composition from the Western Ganga-Rashtrakuta period
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