History of the Pallavas of Kanchi c10.37

c10.37

The last of the Vishṇukuṇḍins, known as Mādhava II, is credited with the achievement of having crossed the Godavari evidently with a view to extend his dominions. Unfortunately the Western Chālukyas under Pulakēsin had grown powerful in this reign, and the advance of the Vishṇukuṇḍin power was not only stopped but their dominion appears to have been annexed to that of the Chālukyas.