518-year-old copper plate discovered

A remarkable 518-year-old copper plate inscription preserved in the museum of Rajarshi Shahu College, Latur, has come to light, offering significant insights into a 16th-century local battle and the sociopolitical scenario of the Bahmani era.

- FPJ News Network

Dated 1507 CE, the copper plate records a violent clash between Savaru and Vithoba Khandagale (Jadhav) near Dudhal Lake, close to the Chandpir Dargah in today’s Khadgaon village, on the outskirts of the city. The inscription states that Vithoba Khandagale was killed in the encounter, and his wife committed sati on the spot.