Description
Alupas of Udupi, Kulaśékhara-II(c. 1321-1346), Gold Gadyana, 3.60grms, Obv. Royal Emblem-Mīna Lanchana comprising two highly stylized vertical fishes, positioned above the elephant goad (Ankuśa) and beneath the royal Umbrella. A stylized Conch (Śaṅkha) appears to the left, with a serpent-coiled Hand-Drum (Damaru) to the right. The entire design is enclosed within a circular border, Rev. Legend “Śrī Pā/ndya Dhanam/jaya” in 14th-century squarish Nāgari script, arranged in separated lines. Enclosed within a circular border, Prabhu#52, About Uncirculated, Base Gold issue, Very Rare The Alupa dynasty ruled the coastal Tulunadu region, including modern Udupi, from the 3rd to the 14th century CE, often balancing independence with vassalage under the Kadambas, Chalukyas, and Pandyas. Kulaśékhara II, a late 14th-century ruler, governed during the dynasty’s twilight, consolidating authority over Udupi while navigating pressures from stronger neighbors. His reign reflects the final assertion of Alupa sovereignty, marked by strategic diplomacy, regional administration, and patronage of temples and religious institutions. Under Kulaśékhara II, the dynasty maintained local identity and cultural prominence until eventual absorption into larger powers such as the Vijayanagara Empire.
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