The Mahales of  Honavar

 Epigraphy Helps to Trace Genealogy of Mahales of Honavar
by  Jyotsna Kamat
Photographs by Krishnanand Kamat

• The Mahales of Honavar -- A junked copper inscription reveals the genealogy of a once prominent family and explains the root of a local tradition.

• The story behind this story

© K. L. Kamat

Text of the Mahale Family Plates

© K. L. Kamat

A Copper Plates of the Mahale Family

© K. L. Kamat

© K. L. Kamat

A Copper Plate of the Mahale Family

See Also:

• Stories the Stones Tell -- We demonstrate how history can be assembled through archeological evidence. The memorials spread throughout India are indeed the illustrated history of India.

• Saraswat Women of Yesteryears

• The Town of Honavar

• Karavali Photo Album