Govinda II
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Govinda II was an emperor of the Rashtrakuta Empire after Krishna I
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The eldest son of Krishna I
, Govinda II left the administration to his younger brother Dhruva Dharavarsha
, also known as Nirupama. Apart from his invasion of Vengi
and the defeat of Eastern Chalukya ruler Vishnuvardhana IV, when his father Krishna I was still the emperor, not much is known about Govinda II, apart from his dedication to sensual pleasures. It seems that his younger brother Dhruva did most of the conquering as the empire had reached three times the size it was during the time of Krishna I. It appears from the Paithan
copper plate inscription that an attempt by Govinda II to regain his lost control over the empire with the help of neighbouring Kings of Malwa, Kanchi and Vengi
failed and that Dhruva Dharavarsha
brought the empire firmly under his control.
Krishna I
Krishna I , an uncle of Dantidurga, took charge of the growing Rashtrakuta Empire by defeating the last Badami Chalukya ruler Kirtivarman II in 757. This is known from the copper plate grant of Emperor Govinda III of 807 and a copper plate grant of the Gujarat Rashtrakuta Emperor Karka from Baroda...
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The eldest son of Krishna I
Krishna I
Krishna I , an uncle of Dantidurga, took charge of the growing Rashtrakuta Empire by defeating the last Badami Chalukya ruler Kirtivarman II in 757. This is known from the copper plate grant of Emperor Govinda III of 807 and a copper plate grant of the Gujarat Rashtrakuta Emperor Karka from Baroda...
, Govinda II left the administration to his younger brother Dhruva Dharavarsha
Dhruva Dharavarsha
Dhruva was one of greatest ruler of the Rashtrakuta Empire. He ascended the throne after replacing his elder brother Govinda II. Govinda II had become unpopular among his subjects on account of his various misconducts and demeanors as a ruler, including excessive indulgence in sensual pleasure....
, also known as Nirupama. Apart from his invasion of Vengi
Vengi
The Vengi kingdom extended from the Godavari River in the north to Mount Mahendragiri in the southeast and to just south of the banks of River Krishna in the south of India. This area was part of Kalinga until that kingdom was conquered by Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire in the mid 3rd century...
and the defeat of Eastern Chalukya ruler Vishnuvardhana IV, when his father Krishna I was still the emperor, not much is known about Govinda II, apart from his dedication to sensual pleasures. It seems that his younger brother Dhruva did most of the conquering as the empire had reached three times the size it was during the time of Krishna I. It appears from the Paithan
Paithan
Paithan , formerly Pratishthana, is a city and a municipal council in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city was the capital of the Sātavāhana empire of ancient India that ruled from 2nd century BC to 2nd century AD...
copper plate inscription that an attempt by Govinda II to regain his lost control over the empire with the help of neighbouring Kings of Malwa, Kanchi and Vengi
Vengi
The Vengi kingdom extended from the Godavari River in the north to Mount Mahendragiri in the southeast and to just south of the banks of River Krishna in the south of India. This area was part of Kalinga until that kingdom was conquered by Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire in the mid 3rd century...
failed and that Dhruva Dharavarsha
Dhruva Dharavarsha
Dhruva was one of greatest ruler of the Rashtrakuta Empire. He ascended the throne after replacing his elder brother Govinda II. Govinda II had become unpopular among his subjects on account of his various misconducts and demeanors as a ruler, including excessive indulgence in sensual pleasure....
brought the empire firmly under his control.