Sanjeli inscriptions

The Sanjeli inscriptions consist in three copperplate charters found in Sanjeli in northern Gujarat, dated to 499 CE, 502 CE and 515 CE respectively: they are the "Sanjeli Charter of the Merchants", "Sanjeli Charter of Bhūta" and the "Sanjeli Charter of Mātṛdāsa".

[2] The copperplates mention the rule of Alchon Huns king Toramana in the area, as mahārājādhirājaśrī toramāṇe ("Great King of Kings Toramana", in the Sanjeli Charter of the Merchants).

[3][4] The first copperplate refers to the 3rd year of the reign of Toramana, and describes pious gifts made by merchants in the area of Vadrapali in the district of Sivabhagapura.

[3] The copperplates also describes how the local king Maharaja Bhuta in Sanjeli was made Governor (visayapati)[5] of the district of Sivabhagapura (northern Gujarat) by the grace of Toramana.

[3][1] The Sanjeli inscriptions indicate that Toramana penetrated at least as far as northern Gujarat,[6] and possibly to the trading port of Bharukaccha.