Hathibada Ghosundi inscriptions
| Hathibada Ghosundi Inscriptions | |
|---|---|
Fragment C of the Hathibada Ghosundi Inscriptions, in Sanskrit. 2nd-1st century BCE. | |
| Material | Stone |
| Writing | Sanskrit |
| Created | 2nd-1st Century BCE |
| Discovered | 24°58′01″N 74°40′59″E / 24.967°N 74.683°E |
| Place | Nagari (Chittorgarh), Rajasthan |
| Present location | Government Museum, Udaipur |
The Hathibada Ghosundi Inscriptions, sometimes referred simply as the Ghosundi Inscription or the Hathibada Inscription, are the oldest Sanskrit inscriptions in the Brahmi script, and dated to the 2nd-1st century BCE. The Hathibada inscription were found near Nagari village, about 8 miles (13 km) north of Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India, while the Ghosundi inscription was found in the village of Ghosundi, about 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Chittorgarh.