 However, a small number of inscriptions have been found in Haryana, Gujarat and Kerala which bear earlier dates.In Persian, Arabic and (more recently) Urdu inscriptions found in India, the dynasties represented most prominently are the Mamluks, the Khaljis, the Tughluqs, the Sayyids, the Lodis, the Mughals and Surs (in the centre).Many other regional dynasties also receive prominent representation in inscriptions within India.