Famous Inscriptions during the reign of the Satavahanas
- The 13th inscription mentions the Satavahanas as the vassal kings of the Mauryas.
- The Nanaghat inscription was written in Prakrit by Devi Naganika who was the wife of the first Satakarni. This inscription mentions the marital relations between the Satavahanas and the Marathas and also mentions the conquests of Satakarni I.
- The Hatigumpha inscription was written by the Kalinga ruler Kharavela. This inscription mentions the four powers of Chaturanga.
- The Nasik Inscription was written by Gautami Balashri, and this inscription records the conquests, achievements, imperial expansion, and titles of Gautami Putrasatakarni.
- The Amaravati inscription was written by the second Pulumavi and is the first inscription of Satavahanas in Andhra Pradesh. This indicates that the Satavahana empire spread to Andhra during the Pulumavi II period.
- The Junagadh inscription was written by Saka Rudradaman. It is the first inscription in Sanskrit. It tells about the marriage relations of Satavahanas and Ujjayi.
- Bhattiprolu Nigamsabha inscription was passed by Kubera. It tells about the Nigam Sabhas means the municipal councils, and the urban areas of the Satavahanas.
- The Unnagar inscription describes the administrative system and cabinet systems of the Satavahanas.
- The Macedonian inscription was written by Pulumavi III. It tells about the fall of the kingdom of Satavahanas and the village rule of the Satavahanas.
Satavahana Dynasty – Introduction, History, Rulers, FAQs
The Satavahana Dynasty began in the mid-1st century BCE and came to an end in the early 3rd century CE. The area of rule of Satavahanas is debatable and some historians argue that they initially established control over the area around Pratishthana in West Deccan and expanded to Deccan, Andhra, and the western coast. The Satavahanas were the first native Indian kings to rule after Ashoka’s death and they ruled for about 450 years from their existence in 230 BC and ended in 220AD.
Satavahanas
Table of Content
- Origin and Development of Satavanahana Dynasty
- Important Kings of the Satavahana Dynasty
- The social, cultural, and economic administrative system of Satavahanas
- Famous Inscriptions during the reign of the Satavahanas
- Facts About Satavahana Dynasty
- Decline of Satavahana kingdom