Ambiguity: Although Chhallipataka has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Challipataka. It further has the optional forms Chhallipātaka, Chhalli-pataka and Chhalli-pātaka.

India history and geography

Source: What is India: Inscriptions of the Kalachuri-chedi era

Chhallipātaka (छ्हल्लिपातक) or Challipātaka is the name of a locality possibly identified with Chilhāri, about 11 miles east of Dhavala (in the adjoining territory of Vindhya Pradesh), as mentioned in the Kārītalāi stone inscription of Lakṣmanarāja II.—Accordingly, “[...] The illustrious Śankaragana (III) [Śaṅkaragaṇa?] the devout worshipper of Viṣṇu, skilled in charity, gave ... on (the occasion of) an eclipse of the moon. (He) gave the village Chhallipātaka, which is situated in the āhāra5 of Dhavala and Antarapāta on (the occasion of) an eclipse of the sun”.

These stone slabs (mentioning Chhallipātaka) were discovered at Kārītalāi, a village in the Murwārā tahsil of the Jabalpur District in Madhya Pradesh. They mention three Kalachuri princes, Yuvarājadeva, Lakṣmanarāja and Śankaragana [Śaṅkaragaṇa?].

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Chhalli, Pataka.

Full-text: Challipataka, Dhavala, Antarapata.

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