Contents: Part 1: Introduction. Political History: 1. The Paramaras of Malwa. 2. The other Paramara dynasties: A: (i). Abu branch. (ii). Bhinmal-Kiradu branch. (iii). Jalor branch. B. The Paramaras of Vagada. 3. The Chandellas of Jejakabhukti. 4. The Kachchhapaghatas: (i). Gwalior house. (ii). Dubkund house. (iii). Narwar house. 5. The dynasty of Vijayapala. 6. The Yajvapalas of Narwar. Administration: Appendix: 1. Territorial divisions and sub-divisions mentioned in the inscriptions. 2. Towns and villages mentioned in the inscriptions. Religion. Literature. Economic conditions. Coinage and currency. Social conditions. Genealogical tables. Index.

Part 2: Edition and Texts: Inscriptions of the Paramaras of Malwa: 1-2. Two Harsola copper-plate grants of Siyaka : (Vikrama) Year 1005. 3. The second plate of Ahmedabad grant of Siyaka : (Vikrama) Year 1026. 4. Dharampuri grant of Vakpatirajadeva : (Vikrama) Year 1031. 5. Ujjain grant of Vakpatirajadeva : (Vikrama) Year 1036. 6. Gaonri copper-plate inscription of Vakpatirajadeva : (Vikrama) Year 1038. 7. Gaonri copper-plate inscription of Vakpatirajadeva : (Vikrama) Year 1043. 8. Modasa copper-plate inscription of the time of Bhojadeva : (Vikrama) Year 1067. 9. Mahaudi copper-plate inscription of Bhojadeva : (Vikrama) Year 1074. 10. Betma copper-plate inscription of Bhojadeva : (Vikrama) Year 1076. 13. Banswada copper-plate inscription of Bhojadeva : (Vikrama) Year 1076. 12. Ujjain copper-plate inscription of Bhojadeva : (Vikrama) Year 1078. 13. Depalpur copper-plate inscription of Bhojadeva : (Vikrama) Year 1079. 14. British Museum Sarasvati image inscription : (Vikrama) Year 1091. 15. Tilakwada copper-plate inscription of the time of Bhojadeva : (Vikrama) Year 1103. 16. Kalvan plate inscription of the time of Bhojadeva : (undated). 17. Bhojpur fragmentary stone inscription of the time of Bhojadeva : (date probably lost?). 18. Mandhata grant of Jayasimha : (Vikrama) Year 1112. 19. Udaipur stone inscription of the time of Udayaditya: (Vikrama) Year 1137. 20. Dhar image inscription : (Vikrama) Year 1138. 21. Kamed pillar inscription of the time of Udayaditya : (Vikrama) Year 1140. 22. Jhalrapatan stone inscription of the time of Udayaditya: (Vikrama) Year 1143. 23. Shergadh stone inscription of Udayaditya : (Vikrama) Year 11xx. 24. Udaipur stone inscription of the Paramara rulers of Malwa : (undated). 25. The Mahakala Temple (Ujjain) inscription : (undated). 26. The Dhar inscriptions: (undated). 27. Un Sarpabandha Inscription : (undated). 28. Dongargaon stone inscription of the time of Jagaddeva : Saka Year 1034. 29. Jainad stone inscription of the time of Jagaddeva : (undated). 30. Amera stone inscription of the time of Naravarman: (Vikrama) Year 1151. 31. Dewas copper-plate inscription of Naravarman (Vikrama) Year 1152. 32. Bhojpur image inscription of the time of Naravarman : (Vikrama) Year 1157. 33. Nagpur Museum stone inscription of Naravarman : (Vikrama) Year 1161. 34. Kadambapadraka grant of Naravarman : (Vikrama) Year 1167. 35. A Jaina inscription from Shergadh : (Vikrama) Year 1191. 36. Vidisha stone inscription of the time of Naravarman : (undated). 37. Eulogy of Sun-God, composed by Chhittapa : (date lost?). 38. Ujjain copper-plate inscription of Yasovarman : (Vikrama) Year 1192. 39. Ujjain copper-plate inscription of Jayavarman : (fragmentary). 40. Ujjain copper-plate inscription of Mahakumara Lakshmivarman : (Vikrama) Years 1191 and 1200. 41. Bhopal pillar inscription of the time of Mahakumara Lakshmivarman : (undated). 42. Vidisha stone inscription of Trailokyavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1216. 43. Gyaraspur pillar inscription of Trailokyavarman : (fragmentary). 44. Bhopal copper-plate inscription of Mahakumara Harischandra : (Vikrama) Year 1214. 45. Piplianagar copper-plate inscription of Mahakumara Harischandra : (Vikrama) Year 1235 and 1236. 46. Bhopal copper-plate inscription of Mahakumara Udayavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1256. 47. Piplianagar copper-plate inscription of Arjunavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1267. 48. Sehore copper-plate inscription of Arjunavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1270. 49. Sehore copper-plate inscription of Arjunavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1272. 50. Harsauda stone inscription of the time of Devapala : (Vikrama) Year 1275. 51. Mandhata copper-plate inscription of Devapala : (Vikrama) Year 1282. 52. Udaipur stone inscription of the time of Devapala: (Vikrama) Year 1286. 53. Udaipur stone inscription of the time of Devapala : (Vikrama) Year 128(9). 54. Rahatgadh stone inscription of the time of Jayasimha : (Vikrama) Year 1312. 55. Atru stone inscription of the time of Jayasimha : (Vikrama) Year 1314. 56. Modi stone inscription of the time of Jayavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1314. 57. Mandhata copper-plate inscription of Jayavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1317. 58. Vidisha stone inscription of the time of Jayasimha : (Vikrama) Year 1320. 59. Pathari stone inscription of the time of Jayasimha (II) : (Vikrama) Year 1326. 60. Mandhata copper-plate inscription of Jayavarman (II) : (Vikrama) Year 1331. Inscriptions of the Paramaras of Chandravati: 61. Varman stone inscription of the time of Purnapala: (Vikrama) Year 1099. 62. Vasantagadh stone inscription of the time of Purnapala : (Vikrama) Year 1099. 63. Bhadund stone inscription of the time of Purnapala : (Vikrama) Year 1102. 64. Ajhari stone inscription of the time of Yasodhavala : (Vikrama) Year 1202. 65. Achalagadh stone inscription of Yasodhavala : (Vikrama) Year 1207. 66. Bagh image inscription of the time of Yasodhavala : (Vikrama) Year 1210. 67. Kayadra stone inscription of Dharavarsha : (Vikrama) Year 1220. 68. Hathal copper-plate inscription of the time of Dharavarsha : (Vikrama) Year 1237. 69. Nana stone inscription of the time of Dharavarsha : (Vikrama) Year 1237. 70. Ajhari stone inscription of the time of Dharavarsha : (Vikrama) Year 1240. 71. Mungthala stone inscription of Dharavarsha : (Vikrama) Year 1245. 72. Bamanwarji stone inscription of the time of Dharavarsha : (Vikrama) Year 1249. 73. Jhalodi stone inscription of the time of Dharavarsha : (Vikrama) Year 1255. 74. Butri stone inscription of the time of Dharavarsha : (Vikrama) Year 1271. 75. Kamtal stone inscription of the time of Dharavarsha : (Vikrama) Year 1274. 76. Rohera copper-plate inscription of the Paramaras of Chandravati : (fragmentary). 77. Dhanta image inscription of the time of Somasimha : (Vikrama) Year 1277. 78. Nana stone inscription of the time of Somasimha : (Vikrama) Year 1290. 79. Devkhetar stone inscription of the time of Somasimha : (Vikrama) Year 1293. 80. Kalajara stone inscription of the time of Alhanadeva : (Vikrama) Year 1300. 81. Bhula stone inscription : (Vikrama) Year 1321. 82. Girvad stone inscription of the time of Pratapasimha : (Vikrama) Year 1344. Inscriptions of the Paramaras of Vagada: 83. Panaheda stone inscription of Mandalika : (Vikrama) Year 1116. 84. Arthuna stone inscription of Chamundaraja : (Vikrama) Year 1136. 85. Arthuna stone inscription of the time of Chamundaraja : (Vikrama) Year 1137. 86. Arthuna stone inscription of the time of Chamundaraja : (Vikrama) Year 1159. 87. Arthuna stone inscription of the time of Chamundaraja : (Vikrama) Year 1159. 88. Arthuna stone inscription of the time of Chamundaraja : (year probably lost). 89. Arthuna stone inscription of the time of Vijayaraja : (Vikrama) Year 1165. 90. Arthuna image inscription of the time of Vijayaraja : (Vikrama) Year 1166. Inscriptions of the Paramaras of Bhinmal: 91. Ropi plate inscription of Devaraja : (Vikrama) Year 1059 (?). 92. Bhinmal stone inscription of the time of Krishnaraja: (Vikrama) Year 1117. 93. Bhinmal stone inscription of the time of Krishnaraja : (Vikrama) Year 1123. 94. Kiradu stone inscription of Somesvara : (Vikrama) Year 1218. 95. Bhinmal stone inscription of the time of Jayatsimha : (Vikrama) Year 1239. An inscription of the Paramaras of Jalor: 90. Jalor stone inscription of the time of Visala : (Vikrama) Year 1174.

Part 3: Inscriptions of the Chandellas of Jejakabhukti: 97. Khajuraho stone inscription of [Harshadeva] ? : (fragmentary). 98. Khajuraho stone inscription of Yasovarman : (Vikrama) Year 1011. 99. Khajuraho Jaina temple inscription of the time of Dhangadeva : (Vikrama) Year 1011. 100. Nanyaura copper-plate inscription of Dhangadeva : (Vikrama) Year 1055. 101-06. Six Dudahi stone inscriptions of Devalabdhi : (undated). 107. Nanyaura copper-plate inscription of Devavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1107. 108. Charkhari copper-plate inscription of Devavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1108. 109. Darbat Santinatha image inscription of the time of Kirttivarman : (Vikrama) Year 1132. 110. Kalanjar stone inscription of the time of Kirttivarman : (Vikrama) Year 1147. 111. Deogadh rock inscription of the time of Kirttivarman : (Vikrama) Year 1154. 112. Ajayagadh rock inscription of the time of Kirttivarman: (undated). 113. Fragmentary Mahoba inscription ending with the name of Kirttivarman : (date lost ?). 114. Khajuraho stone inscription of Dhangadeva of the year 1059; renewed by Jayavarmadeva in the year 1173. 115. Kalanjar pillar inscription of the time of Madanavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1186. 116. Kalanjar pillar inscription of the time of Madanavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1187. 117. Kalanjar rock inscription of the time of Madanavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1188. 118. Augasi copper-plate inscription of Madanavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1190. 119. Bharat Kala Bhavan plate inscription of Madanavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1192. 120. Kalanjar rock inscription of the time of Madanavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1192. 121. Ajayagadh stone inscription of the time of Madanavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1208. 122. Horniman Museum image inscription of the time of Madanavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1208. 123. Mahoba image inscription of the time of Madanavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1211. 124. Khajuraho stone image inscription of the time of Madanavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1215. 125. Mau stone inscription of the time of Madanavarman : (fragmentary). 126. Semra copper-plate grant of Paramardideva : (Vikrama) Year 1223. 127. Mahoba stone inscription of the time of Paramardideva : (Vikrama) Year 1224. 128. Ajayagadh stone inscription of the time of Paramardideva : (Vikrama) Year 1227. 129. Ichchhavar copper-plate inscription of Paramardideva : (Vikrama) Year 1228. 130. Mahoba copper-plate inscription of Paramardideva : (Vikrama) Year 1230. 131. Pachhar copper-plate inscription of Paramardideva : (Vikrama) Year 1233. 132. Charkhari copper-plate inscription of Paramardideva : (Vikrama) Year 1236. 133. Ahar statue inscription of the time of Paramardideva : (Vikrama) Year 1237. 134. Bharat Kala Bhavan copper-plate inscription of Paramardideva : (Vikrama) Year 1239. 135. Kalanjar rock inscription of the time of Paramardideva : (Vikrama) Year 1240. 136. Fragmentary Mahoba stone inscription of the time of Paramardideva : (Vikrama) Year 1240. 137. Ajaygadh stone inscription of the time of Paramardin: (Vikrama) Year 1243. 138. Bharat Kala Bhavan plate of Paramardideva : (Vikrama) Year 1247. 139. Batesvara stone inscription of the time of Paramardideva : (Vikrama) Year 1252. 140. Kalanjar stone inscription of Paramardideva : (Vikrama) Year 1258. 141. Garra copper-plate inscription of Trailokyavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1261. 142. Sagar copper-plate inscription of Trailokyavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1264. 143. Dhureti copper-plate inscription of the time of Trailokyamalla : (Kalachuri) year 963, 144. Charkhari copper-plate inscription of Viravarman : (Vikrama) Year 1311. 145. Ajayagadh rock inscription of the time of Viravarman : (Vikrama) Year 1317. 146. Ajayagadh rock inscription of the time of Viravarman : (Vikrama) Year 1325. 147. Ajayagadh rock inscription of the time of Viravarman : (Vikrama) Year 1337. 148. Kalanjar stone inscription of Viravarman : (fragmentary). 149. Ajayagadh stone inscription of the time of Bhojavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1345. 150. . Ajayagadh stone inscription of the time of Bhojavarman : (undated). 151. Charkhari copper-plate inscription of Hammiravarman : (Vikrama) Year 1346. 152. Bamhni Sati stone inscription : (Vikrama) Year 1365. 153. Ajayagadh Sati stone inscription of the time of Hammiravarman : (Vikrama) Year 1368. 154. Dubkund stone inscription of the time of Vikramasimha : (Vikrama) Year 1145. 155. Gwalior stone inscription of Mahipala : (Vikrama) Year 1150. 156. Gwalior stone inscription of the time of Mahipala : (Vikrama) Year 1161. 157. Narwar copper-plate inscription of Virasimhadeva : (Vikrama) Year 1177. An inscription of the dynasty of Vijayapala: 158. Ingnoda stone inscription of Vijayapaladeva : (Vikrama) Year 1190. Inscriptions of the Yajvapalas of Narwar: 159. Bhimpur stone inscription of the time of Asalladeva : (Vikrama) Year 1319. 160. A Yajvapala stone inscription from Narwar : (undated and incomplete). 161. Badodi stone inscription of the time of Gopaladeva : (Vikrama) Year 1336. 162-74. Bangla stone pillar inscriptions of the time of Gopaladeva : (Vikrama) Year 1337. 175. Narwar stone inscription of the time of Gopaladeva : (Vikrama) Year 1339. 176. Surwaya stone inscription of the time of Gopaladeva : (Vikrama) Year 1341. 177. Sesai pillar inscription of the time of Gopaladeva : (Vikrama) Year 1341. 178. Surwaya stone inscription of the time of Ganapati : (Vikrama) Year 1350. 179. Narwar stone inscription of the time of Ganapatideva : (Vikrama) Year 1355. Supplementary-inscriptions: 180. Halayudha-Stotra in the Amaresvara temple at Mandhata: (Vikrama) Year 1120. 181. Udaipur stone inscription of the time of Udayaditya: (undated). 182. Dabhoka stone inscription of the time of Naravarman : (undated). 183. Hoshangabad stone inscription of Mahakumara Harischandra : (Vikrama) Year 1243. 184. A fragmentary stone inscription from Ujjain: (date lost?). 185. A fragmentary inscription from Mandu : B (date probably lost). 185. A fragmentary stone inscription from Mandu: A (date lost ?). 186. Udaipur stone inscription of Jayasimha IV: (Vikrama) Year 1366. 187. Girvad stone inscription : (Vikrama) Year 1181. 188. A Paramara stone inscription from Chitri : (Vikrama) Year 1314. 189. Varman stone inscription of the time of Vikramasimha : (Vikrama) Year 1356. 190. Dhubela Museum stone inscription of the time of Madanavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1203. 191. Ajayagadh stone inscription of the time of Trailokyavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1269. 192. Ajaygadh stone inscription of the time of Viravarman : (Vikrama) Year 1335. 193. Ajayagadh rock inscription of the time of Bhojavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1344. 194. Panna stone Pedestal inscription : (Vikrama) Year 1366. 195. Ajayagadh rock inscription of the time of Bhojavarman : (Vikrama) Year 134x. 196. Rasin stone inscription of the time of Paramardin: (Vikrama) Year 1466. 197. Makaval stone inscription of the time of Dharavarsha (Vikrama) Year 1276. 198. Rajpur copper-plate charter of the Paramara Ranadhavala : (Vikrama) Years 1148 and 1127. 199. Eulogy of Sun-God from Udaipur : (incomplete and undated). 200. Sawargaon stone inscription of the time of Jagaddeva : (undated). 201. Kundesvara copper-plate inscription of the time of Vidyadharadeva : (Vikrama) Year 1060. 202. Ramvan Museum copper-plate inscription of Trailokyavarman : (Vikrama) Year 1283. 203. Budhera pillar inscription of the time of Ganapati : (Vikrama) Year 1351; Saka Year 1216.

From the preface: "As early as in 1837 James Prinsep indicated the necessity of systematically arranging the epigraphical materials for the study of ancient history of India under the name Corpus Inscriptionum Indicarum which was also suggested by him. Following this scheme, the work of editing this volume was entrusted to me by the Director General of Archaeology in his letter of 30 March, 1966.

The volume was planned in the beginning to contain the inscriptions of the time of the Paramaras and the Chandellas: but while preparing materials for my edition of inscriptions of the time of these two royal families, it occurred to me that it was desirable to include in this work the record of some minor dynasties also, which were their contemporaries and reigning in the adjoining region. Thus I have included in this work the records of three other dynasties, namely, the Kachchhapaghatas, the Yajvapalas and the one known only from a solitary stone inscription from Ingnoda (ancient Ringanapadra) in the Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh.

A number of inscriptions of the Paramaras have recently been discovered; they all have found place in the volume. In the course of my study of these records I found that some of the inferences previously drawn had to be supplemented and some others to be modified. By way of examples, I may mention inscription No. 31, below, which shows for the first time the last regnal year of Udayaditya, No. 21 which tends to show that his son Lakshmadeva probably did not reign as an emperor, and No. 42, which throws a flood of light on the history of the Mahakumara period. All these records have been edited here for the first time, as also most of those belonging to the time of the Junior branches of the Paramaras.

The procedure usually followed by me in editing the inscriptions is to prepare the texts from ink-impressions and in case they were not available, to take help of photographs or previously published facsimiles. In a number of instances I have also compared my reading from the originals. Some of the originals, again, are lost or untraceable, and they were not illustrated by my predecessors who edited or noticed these records; and in such cases I had no other course except to give their actual reading accompanied by my notes."