Ancient History of the Deccan c6.s1.42
Ancient History of the Deccan c6.s1.42
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When Śantivarman, Mrigêśa and Mândhaṭri were reigning at Vaijayanti, the northern provinces (Belgaum, Kaladgee and Darwar), which had Palâśikâ (Halsi) and Triparvata (probably Dêvagêri) for their capitals, were governed by princes belonging to the younger branch of the Kadamba family. Kṛishṇavarman I., son of Kâkustha and elder brother of Santivarman, reigned at Triparvata (probably Dêvagêri, in the Karajgi taluk of Dhârwâḍ District). He had the prince Dêvavarman as yuvamahârâja (Dêvagêre plates, Ind. Ant., Vol. VIII., p. 33). Almost at the same time, Vishṇuvarman, the elder (Birur plates) son of Kṛishṇavarman I, made a grant in the Sindhuthaya-rashtra (Bijapur District) with the permission of his consin Santivarman (Birur plates; Ep. Carn., Vol. VI., p. 91; Kadur No. 162) Vishṇuvarman was the son of a Kaikêya princess who had married Krishnavarman I. Who were the Kaikeyas? Nothing is known about them. The kingdom of Palâśikâ (Halsi), which was governed by Vishṇuvarman, belonged to the Kadambas of Vaijayanti; in fact, when Mrigêśa was reigning at Vaijayantî (Ind. Ant., vol. VI, page 24), he gave orders for the construction of a temple at Palâśikâ.