Vikramkhol Cave Inscription

The inscribed portion covers an area of 35 feet by 7 feet, The evidences which support it as a writing system are as follows; Other scholars such as Naresh Prasad Rastogi state that Its date of the Vikramkhol inscription is still debatable and its letters deserve a more searching scrutiny.

[2] Scholars such as Richard Salomon have completely dismissed the Vikramkhol cave inscriptions as pseudo inscriptions[3] According C.L Fabri, the topsy turvy incised signs may have some resemblance with Brahmi script but not represent writing, though the possibility of a primitive rural writing form cannot be denied either.

[6] Some historians have felt that, due to negligence and apathy by Government agencies, the inscriptions are fading out and damaged by vandals.

Activities of coal mines in surrounding hills, industries like sponge iron are putting environmental pressure on this prehistoric archaeological site.

[9] As it is located inside Reserve Forest of Belpahar range, the remote access to the place has also contributed to neglect by Government Agencies.