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The first inscription written in Kannada language is the _____ inscription.

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Aihole

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Mangalesha

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Halmidi

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Talagunda

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The correct option is C Halmidi
The Halmidi inscription is the oldest known Kannada language inscription in the Kannada script usually dated to 450 AD. It is the earliest evidence of the usage of Kannada as an administrative language. Halmidi is a small village in the Hassan district of Karnataka state.

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