Satavahana dynasty

Satavahanas laid foundations to Buddhist rock-cut architecture

during this period, Ajanta caves.

Satavahana dynasty

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The Satavahanas (IAST: Sātavāhana), were an Indian

dynasty based in the Deccan region.

Satavahana dynasty

The beginning of the Satavahana rule is dated variously from 271 BCEto 30 BCE.

Satavahana dynasty

Satavahanas dominated the Deccan regionfrom 1st century BCE to 3rd century CE.

Satavahana dynasty

The most liberal estimates suggest that itlasted until around 220 CE.

Satavahana dynasty

The Satavahana kingdom mainly comprised the presentdayAndhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra.

Simuka was succeeded by his brother Kanha (also known

as Krishna), who extended the kingdom up to Nashik in

the west.

Early expansion

Fragment of Amaravati Stupa.

The Hathigumpha inscription ofthe Kalinga king Kharavela mentions a king named “Satakani”or “Satakamini”, who is identified with Satakarni.According toAlain Daniélou, Kharavela was friendly with Satakarni,and only crossed his kingdom without any clashes.

Little is known about Apilaka’s successors, except cryptic

references to one Kuntala Satakarni.

First Saka invasion

The next wellknown

ruler of the dynasty was Hāla (20-24 CE), who

composed Gaha Sattasai in Maharashtri Prakrit.Aroundthis time, the Sakas invaded the Satavahana kingdom.

Fragment of Amaravati Stupa.

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