ASI discovers earliest epigraphical references to Guntur’s history

First epigraphical reference of Guntur found in Pune copper plates of the king Vishnuvardhana II of Eastern Chalukya dynasty, issued in his 1st regnal year dated in 669 C.E. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Director (Epigraphy), Dr. K. Munirathnam Reddy, has revealed that new insights gained through archaeological discoveries have shed light on the antiquity of Guntur in Andhra Pradesh.According to the findings, Mr. Munirathnam Reddy told The Hindu that the first-ever epigraphical reference to Guntur appears in the Pune copper plates issued by King Vishnuvardhana II of the Eastern Chalukya dynasty. Dated to his first regnal year in 669 C.E., these historical records document the evolution of the city's nomenclature over centuries.Epigraphical dat