Early History of the Dekkan down to the Mahomedan Conquest c18.136

c18.136

After some time Someśvara attacked Chedi or Dâhala, the capital of which was Tevur or Tripura, and deposed or slew Karṇa ²³ King Bhoja must have died before this event , for, just about the time of his death, Karṇa had formed a confederacy with Bhîmadeva I of Gujarât with a view to attack Mâlvâ from two sides, and sacked Dhârâ after his death ²⁴ Bilhaṇa next represents the Châlukya prince to have marched against the countries on the sea-coast, [83] probably the western These he conquered, and having erected a triumphal column there, proceeded by the sea-shore to the extremity of the peninsula. In his progress through that part of the country the king of the Draviḍas or Cholas attacked him, but was defeated. Someśvara thereupon proceeded to his capital Kâñchî, which he captured, and the Chola king had to flee away to save his life.²⁵ Âhavamalla's operations against Bhoja and the Cholas are alluded to in an inscription, and he is also represented to have fought with the king of Kânyakubja or Kanoj and compelled him to betake himself to the caverns of mountains for safety.²⁶