Brahmi Inscription

Recently, a fragmentary inscription was found in Dharanikota village at Amaravathi mandal in Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh.

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Key Highlights

• Dharanikota is historically known for its rich Buddhist culture.
• The inscription is engraved on a memorial pillar describing two illustrious daughters, along with an attendant.
• The script on the inscription is written in the Prakrit language and Brahmi characters.

 

About Brahmi Inscription

• The Brahmi inscription is one of the oldest inscriptions developed in India after the Indus script.
• The earliest known Brahmi inscriptions are edicts of Ashoka in north-central India.