Mysore University Historical Series. Sources of Karnataka History

The extracts in this volume refer td thp dynasties of the later 8fitavihanas the Gangas of Talakad the Kadambas of Banavisi the Chalukyas of Bädämi the Rashtrakttas of Malkhed the Chalukyas of Kalyani the Kalachiiryas of Kalyani and the Yfidavas of Devagiri. [...] INTRODUCTION 1. GEOGRAPHY OF KARNATAKA THE Karnataka country for the purpose of its history has been taken to comprise that part of Dakshinapatha which extends from the Godavari in the North down to the Kaveri in the South bordered on the West by the Arabian Sea and in the East extending approximately to 78° longitude. [...] As a reaction against the misrule of the Pallavas the gatahanihara passed into the hands of the Kadambas in e. _ - The Kadambas were the heirs to the gatavfihana empire in the south. [...] The sixth century which saw the decline of the Kadamba power witnessed the rise of the Rashtrakiitas Gangas and the Chalukyas into prominence. [...] After the formal coronation Pulakegin defeCted Apfayika and GOvinda the Kadambas of Banaväsi the Gangas the Aluvas the Mauryag cf Puri the Liitas the MAlavas the Gfirjaras and Harsha the lord of Uttarftratha.