Ancient temple in South India with Saka date

[Simple_Guy]

TimesofIndia

A team of archaeologists led by R Nagaswamy unearthed more artefacts, including a stone slab belonging to the Saka era (953CE).

"The village and nearby areas have temples to Surya, Bhairava and Shiva, all dating back to the 10th century AD. After the Rashtrakutas invaded north Tamil Nadu and defeated the Cholas, they renovated or built these temples and left their marks in the form of plaques," Nagaswamy said.

The period is mentioned as Saka era 87(5) corresponding to 953CE, Nagaswamy said.

 

[Simple_Guy]

On Google I see that there is confusion on SAKA ERA . Kanishka started it, Sakas started it, Shalivahan started it?

 

[Tolaha]

On Google I see that there is confusion on SAKA ERA . Kanishka started it, Sakas started it, Shalivahan started it?

Both Vikrama and Shalivahan (Saka) era were supposedly started when kings defeated the Sakas.

 

[dhananjay1]

The rāṣṭrakūṭa-s had the biggest empire after the gupta-s. They were fighting from north Kerala to Kannauj at one time. Though their campaign in the north Tamilnadu must be a brief one. In the early 10th century the Chola-s weren't the power they would be under rājarāja chola.

 

[Simple_Guy]

Saka era used in South but North India uses the Vikram Samvat. Nepal also has Vikram Samvat.

Desh Gujarat

Gujarati Vikram Samvat Calendar is around 56-year ahead of Christian calendar. This means if as per Christian calendar it is year 2012, in Gujarati calendar it would be considered as 2012+56= 2068th year. The Vikrama Samvat lunar calendar was founded by the emperor Vikramaditya of Ujjain following his victory over the Shakas in 56 BCE.

Difference between Gujarati Vikram Samvat Calendar year and northern Indian Vikram Samvat Calendar year is that while Gujarati Calendar year of Vikram Samvat begins with the first day after the new moon in the month of Kartak( a day after Diwali usually in October/November in popular calendar), in northern Indian parts the same Vikram Samvat calendar starts with the first day after the new moon in the month of Chaitra(usually in March/April in Christian calendar). On the other hand in Nepal where Vikram Samvat is official calendar the new year begins in the middle of April.