Officials from the Archaeological Survey of India have reported the unearthing of a Persian inscription, meticulously engraved on stone, nestled within a forested expanse along the route leading to the Mallikarjuna temple of Srisailam in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district.
This Persian script, adorning the rock surface with the graceful strokes of Nastaliq calligraphy, bears a striking resemblance to a shilling.
Attributed to Nawab Mukarram ud Daula Bahadur, the eighth Nawab in the lineage of Nizamul Mulk Asaf Jah of Hyderabad, the inscription carries the date of April 9, 1932. Its contents delineate the commendable endeavor of planting trees and nurturing herbs within barren terrain, thus christening it Behishtaan, translating to "Garden." Additionally, the inscription features the name of a revenue officer, Jain Chandra.
According to officials, the calligraphy was meticulously crafted by Muhammad Ismail, who is acknowledged as the skilled artisan behind this remarkable inscription.
