Summary:
The hill is famous for its epigraphical wealth with Tamil-Brahmi inscription of 2nd century AD and some label inscriptions of 5-6th century AD. A bas-relief of a saint along with some ancient Tamil and Grantha inscriptions ranging from 5th-11th Century AD have been discovered on the back side of the famous Rock Fort hillock in Trichy. "On the right top of the bas relief, there is two-line label inscription is seen. "We noticed a few label inscriptions which are new to the historical world. It was while studying the inscriptions discovered earlier that the team ran across the bas- relief of the saint and other inscriptions..