The Early History of the Deccan (Parts I–XI) v1.c7.s6.89

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Gautamīputra made elaborate preparations for war as may be inferred from his inscriptions at Nāsik and Kārle, for his actual campaign only began about the 18th year of his reign (A.D. 80). He first won back the territories on his western borders from the Khakharāta successors of Nahapāna. Both his Nāsik and his Kārle grants were issued from the *Vijayaskandāvāra* of Govardhana. In these first major battles the contingents from Vaijayanti distinguished themselves. The whole land was ultimately regained for the Sātavāhanas and it soon became settled as a part of their dominions.