The Early History of the Deccan (Parts I–XI) v1.c11.s8.86

v1.c11.s8.86

Saṅkama was followed, probably in 1182 or the next year, by a younger brother who is known to us only by his biruda, Āhavamalla, and whose records appear from 1180 onwards, thus indicating that his association with the government began at that date. He is also given the title Vīra-Nārāyaṇa, beside the usual imperial titles including Paramabhaṭṭāraka. Fleet suggests that the kingdom was probably divided between the two brothers in 1179-80, Saṅkama retaining the northern and eastern portions, and Āhavamalla becoming ruler of the country more to the south; but there is no clear proof of this. His latest records are dated in A.D. 1183 and a single copper plate⁵ attests the succession of a younger brother Siṅghaṇa at about the same time. There is little further to record about these brothers except that during their time the Kalachuri power disappears from history and the Chāḷukyas recovered the unity of their kingdom in the manner already described above in dealing with the reign of Chāḷukya Someśvara IV.