Rashtrakutas — Landmark Events

Landmark Events

Sanjan Copper Plate Inscription of Amoghavarsha I

871 CE

This inscription provides invaluable genealogical information about the Rashtrakuta dynasty, tracing their lineage from Dantidurga. It details the military achievements of early…

Baroda Plate Inscription of Karka II

812 CE

Issued by Karka II, a feudatory of Govinda III, this inscription provides significant details about Govinda III's extensive military campaigns. It vividly describes his victories…

Kavirajamarga by Amoghavarsha I

c. 9th Century CE

Authored by Amoghavarsha I himself, 'Kavirajamarga' is the earliest available work on poetics in the Kannada language. It discusses various aspects of poetry, literary criticism,…

Adipurana by Jinasena and Gunabhadra

c. 9th Century CE

The 'Adipurana' is a monumental Jain text, primarily composed by Jinasena and completed by his disciple Gunabhadra, both of whom were patronized by Amoghavarsha I. It narrates the…

Ellora Cave Inscriptions

c. 8th-10th Century CE

Various inscriptions found within the Ellora cave complex, particularly those associated with the Kailasa temple (Cave 16), provide direct evidence of Rashtrakuta patronage,…