2023 · Q118
Name the location of the musical inscription containing groups of musical notes arranged for the benefit of his pupils by a king in the seventh or eighth century CE
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- AEnnayiram
- BUttaramerur
- CSiyyamangalam
- DKudumiyamalai
Explanation
The Kudumiyamalai (Tamil Nadu) inscription, attributed to the Pallava king Mahendravarman I (7th century CE), is a celebrated musical inscription containing groups of musical notes (swaras) arranged for the benefit of his pupils — one of the earliest notated music records in India. Ennayiram, Uttaramerur and Siyyamangalam are known for other Chola/Pallava inscriptions, not this musical notation.