Kebon Kopi I Inscription.Tapak Gajah inscription on its original location in early 20th century
Kebon Kopi I also known as Tapak Gajah inscription (elephant footprint inscription),[1] is one of several inscriptions dated from the era of Tarumanagara Kingdom circa 5th century.[2] The inscription bearing the image of elephant footprint, which was copied from the elephant ride of King Purnawarman of Tarumanagara, which is equated with Airavata, the elephant vahana (vehicle) of Indra.[3]: 16
The inscription was discovered in Kebon Kopi village, Bogor, near Kebon Kopi II inscription, and named as such to differ it from this later inscription dated from Sunda Kingdom era.
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This inscription is written with Pallawa script in Sanskrit which are arranged into the form of the Anustubh metrum Shloka, which is flanked by a pair of carved images of the elephant's foot.
Facsimile of the inscription, based on the in situ condition in 2024.
^"Prasasti Tapak Gajah". Dinas Pariwisata dan Budaya Provinsi Jawa Barat. 30 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
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