Mysore, Nov. 23:

A rare bronze seal belonging to the Mysore Wadiyars period has been discovered near a dilapidated Shiva temple in Besarak Modalli region, near Kongarahalli of Kamagere in Kollegal taluk by Dr. B. Basavaraju Tagarapura, Director, Regional Centre, Karnataka State Open University.

The seal contains three lines of letters which read: ‘Surya, Chandra, Nakshatragala Saakshiyagi Sri Chamaraja Wadiyar Tanuja Krishnaraja Wadiyar.’

Dr. Basavaraju says that the discovery of the bronze seal is quite significant as it establishes the history of the region, fortified by the discovery of inscriptions.

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / General News / November 23rd, 2012