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Rashtrakutas of vidarbha

RASHTRAKUTAS OF VIDARBHA. The Rashtrakutas of vidarbha, followed autocratic form of government, wherein the king was the sole administrative authority and also exercised control over judiciary, executive and legislative functions while the prince was assigned a key role in various administrative functions requiring lesser responsibility.  The king was usually assisted by a council of ministers. …

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Hingni Berdi Plates

 Rashtrakuta king Mananka had ruled over Satara, Kolhapur and Sholapur from 375 A.D. to 400 A.D. The headquarters of his empire was in Manapur of Satara district. Mananka had defeated vakatakas, and occupied provinces of Ashmaka and Vidharbha. Rashtrakutas and vakatakas were rulers of adjoining territories, and had consistent scuffles. Rashtrakutas owed their allegiance to …

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Early Rashtrakutas

EARLY RASHTRAKUTAS OF MANAPURA. Rashtrakutas dynasty originated from an ancient clan known as “Rashtrikas, Rashtrikas also existed during the period of Ashoka in the 2nd century B.C. There were many Rashtrakuta dynasties that ruled small kingdoms during 6th and 7th centuries in southern, northern and central India.  There are a few inscriptions, & ancient literature …

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Mudhal Plates of Pugavarman

Inscription number 64.Mudhal Plates of Pugavarman.Provenance: An unnamed village in Mudhol taluk, Bijapur district, Karnataka.Footnote 1.1. Pugavarman, the eldest son of Prithivivallabha Maharaja,never seems to have come to the throne, It is not difficult to identify Prithivivallabha MaharajaVallabha, Srivallabha, Prithivivallabha etc. are typical western chalukya appellations. And the title Maharajasignifying an independent status, is almost …

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Ajjibal Plates of Krishna-varman

Inscription number 61. Ajjibal Sirsi Plates of Krishna-varman 2. Regnal Year 19. Provenance: Ajjibal, Sirsi taluk, North Kanara, district, Karnataka. Script: Southern variety of Brahmi. Language: Sanskrit. Kadambas were major power of north Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra.  While Gangas of Manavyasa gotra ruled over Gungavadi, South Karnataka,   They were Brahmins, & belonged to the lineage …

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Ajjibal Sirsi Plates of Ravivarman

Inscription number 59.Ajjibal Sirsi Plates of Ravivarman –Regnal Year 35.Provenance: Not known. It was family heirloom of S. N. Hegde ofHegde of Ajjibal, Sirsi taluk, North Kanara distt, Karnataka. Ajjibal is a village in Sirsi taluk, south Karnataka.  Famous ancient temples Prabhu Devasthana and  shambhulinga are located in this region.Shambhulinga temple is a huge shiva temple from …

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