The Early History of the Deccan (Parts I–XI) v1.c8.s5.4

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The identity of the Kuntala king defeated by the Vākāṭakas cannot yet be definitely determined. But very probably he was the Kadamba king Kaṅgavarman,¹ who was ruling over Nothern Karṇāṭak or Kuntala at this time. The fact that the Vākāṭaka rulers began to be described as lords of Kuntala as a result of this victory might suggest that a portion of Kuntala was annexed to the Vākāṭaka kingdom as its sequel. We, however, know that the Kadambas of Hangal continued to rule as far north as the Belgaum District even after the Vākāṭaka victory. It would therefore appear that it was what is now known as the southern Marāṭha country which passed under the Vākāṭaka control as a result of this victory. Very probably the Kadambas had claimed only a nominal overlordship over this territory and did not much regret its loss.