The Historical Inscriptions of Southern India (collected till 1923) and Outlines of Political History c8.162

c8.162

A line of princes of the Ālupa or Āluva family established themselves about this time as rulers of a tract in Shimoga District, N. Mysore, with residence at Humcha, the ancient Pombuchcha. They were vassals to the Chālukya kings, and as such were allowed to extend their power to the north in the Banavāsi province of the former Kadamba-Mandala. The first known chief was Gunasāgara (680-692). (Ep. Ind. ix, 15 ; Ind. Ant. xix, 147 ; E. C. vi. Kp. 38 ; ix. Dg. 66.)