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.[3]
