The Dynasties of the Kanarese Districts of the Bombay Presidency from the Earliest Historical Times to the Musalman Conquest c8.s12.199

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The reign of Pulikêśin II. ended in disaster. Doubtless in retaliation for the defeat inflicted on them by him in his early years, the Pallavas, now under Narasimhavarman I., who is described in the Pallava records as putting Pulikêśin I. to flight in battle at Pariyala, Manimangala, Sûramâra, and other places, and writing the word "victory" on his back as on a plate, and as destroying the city of Vâtâpi, invaded the Western Chalukya dominions, and attacked and laid waste Bâdâmi.² The event must be placed after A. D. 634-35, which is the date of the Aihole inscription, and before A. D. 655, which is the earliest ascertainable date for Vikramâditya I. From an indication afforded by a record which will be noticed just below, it