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Deepastambham (lamp post) casts light on medieval trade ties
Context
A newly-discovered Deepastambham (lamp post) on the edge of River Krishna in Nalgonda district casts a fresh light on trade ties in the region in early medieval times.
What has been found?
- Archaeologists have found the 20-foot tall pillar with hollows for lamps and a multi-lingual inscription in Mudimanikyam village of Nalgonda in Telangana.
- The pillar is on a slope from the village leading to the river bank.
- While Dhwajasthambam (flag poles) are part of temple architecture, lamp posts are rare in the Deccan while they are common in temples in the west coast including Goa.
- Age: Based on the inscription engraved on the lamp post, the pillar can be dated to June 1635.
- Inscription: It is written in Telugu mixed with Tamil language.
- It is dedicated to Kasi Viswanatha and because of its height, it would have served as a lighthouse on the riverine trade route.
- The site is around 210 kilometres from Golconda Fort, where Qutub Shahis ruled Golconda.
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Deepasthambham is the traditional lamp post (holds many layers of oil-based lamps) that can still be found in temples of India. |
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