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35 <p>This is an important inscription in Sanskrit verse which states that the rock-cut shrine was caused to be made by king <hi rend="bold">Vichitrachitta</hi> for the enshrinement of the three gods Brahmā, Īśvara and Vishṇu, without the use of bricks, timber, metal and mortar. Since from Pallava inscriptions we know that Mahēndravarman I had the <hi rend="italic">biruda</hi> ‘Vichitra-chitta’ (i.e.) curious or fancy-minded, this cave must have been excavated by him.</p>
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· <p>Published in <hi rend="italic">Epigraphia Indica,</hi> Vol. XVII, page 17.</p>
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Published in Epigraphia Indica, Vol. XVII, page 17.