The Rashtrakutas and their Times c8.s1.20

c8.s1.20

Kṛṣṇa was undoubtedly an able ruler and a skilful general. During his short reign of about 18 years he enlarged the kingdom he had inherited to three times its original size by annexing Konkan, Karnatak and the major portion of Hyderabad state to his empire. He had humbled down the Ganga and Vengi rulers and the expression ‘Kāñchīguṇālaṅkṛtā vis'vambharā nijavaniteva sā tena bhuktā’ occurring in his Talegaon plates, may perhaps be referring to the defeat of the Pallava ruler of Kanchi as well, though we have no other evidence on the point. It is clear that by his conquests Kṛṣṇa I had secured for his house a dominating position in the Deccan paving thereby the way of his successors to participate in the politics of the north. He was also a great builder and caused to be excavated the Ellora Kailasa temple which is one of the architectural wonders of the world, since the whole structure is hewn out of solid rock.