Prior to the establishment of the Chalukyan power in Badami area, there existed a Rashtrakuta power and with the establishment of Chalukyan power, the Rashtrakuta power had disappeared. We do not have enough evidence to establish the relationship between the Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta and the earlier Rashtrakuta families of southern Maharashtra or Vidarbha or Badami. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Inscription number 63.Godachi Plates of Katti-Arasa ( Kirttivarman 1) A.D. 566-598, Regnal Year 12 (578 A.D.)Kirttivarman 1 was an emperor of the chalukya dynasty. He had ruled parts of Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.He was son of Pulakesin 1, the first sovereign ruler of the dynasty.He defeated Nalas, the Mauryas Kadambas, and the Gangas.Some Inscriptions …
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 …
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 …
Inscription number 58. Davangere Plates of Ravivarman (Regnal) year 34. Provenance: Davangere, Chitaldrug (chitradurga) district, Karnataka. Davanagere is a famous city in Karnataka, Due to it’s inherent legacy, Davanagere has started reemerging into an another educational hub similar to ancient Kashi. The city is famous for Harihareshwara temple. This temple is a classic example of …