Ancient History of the Deccan c6.s4.8

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Puḷakêśin I., who probably came from a town called Indukânti installed himself about 550 A. D., at Vâtâpi (Bâdâmi). We have said that this military operation could have been effected only by having defeated the Kadamba king (probably Harivarman) who reigned, with Halsi for capital, over the modern provinces of Kaladgee, Belgaum, and Dharwar. The historical documents say that he performed a horse sacrifice. We know also (Bâdâmi insc., Ind. Ant., Vol. III, page 305; Vol. VI, page 363; Vol. X, page 58) that he married Durlabhadêvî of the Batpûra family. This family lived probably not far from Goa at Rêvatîdvîpa (Goa plates; J. B. B. R. A. S., Vol. X., page 348). His eldest son Kirtivarman I. succeeded him in 566-7 A. D.