Note 89 — Chapter II · THE CHAULUKYAS OR SOLAṄKIS (a.d. 961–1242)
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The translation of the inscription runs: Steps made by the venerable Ámbaka, Saṃvat 1222. According to the Kumárapálaprabandha the steps were built at a cost of a lákh of drammas a dramma being of the value of about 5 annas. According to the Prabandhachintámaṇi an earthquake occurred when the king was at Girnár on his way to Somanátha. The old ascent of Girnár was from the north called Chhatraśilá that is the umbrella or overhanging rocks. Hemáchárya said if two persons went up together the Chhatraśilá rocks would fall and crush them. So the king ordered Ámrabhaṭa to build steps on the west or Junágaḍh face at a cost of 63 lákhs of drammas. ↑