The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c29.s2.111.1

v2.c29.s2.111.1

This inscription shows that Gāṅgeya had already succeeded his father as king of Ḍāhala before 1038 A.D., and that at that date his dominions had extended in the north to within 50 miles from Allahabad. An earlier date of his reign is supplied by the *Kitābul-Hind* of Bīrūnī, composed about 1030 A.D.,² which mentions *Dahāla* with its capital *Tīaurī* as one of the countries of India. At the time of the composition of this work the ruler of that country was *Gangeya*, no doubt the Gāṅgeyadeva of the Piawan rock-inscription. In the records of his successors Gāṅgeya is given credit for extensive conquests. Thus the Goharwa plates of Lakṣmī-Karṇa tell us that Gāṅgeya imprisoned the king of Kīra and defeated the rulers of Aṅga, Kuntala, and Utkala.³ The Khairha and the Jubbulpore grants of Yaśaḥ-Karṇa inform us that he became famous under the name Vikramāditya.⁴ The same two grants in a rather obscure verse seem to refer to Gāṅgeya's victory over the king of Kuntala.