| Simhavarma | |
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| Dharmamahārājadhirāja | |
| King of the Kadamba Kingdom | |
| Reign | c. 485 - 516 CE |
| Predecessor | Vishnuvarma |
| Successor | Krishnavarma II |
| House | Kadamba |
| Father | Vishnuvarma |
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Simhavarma (r. 485–516) was a Kadamba king.[1][2]
Life
[edit]Simhavarma was born to Vishnuvarma.[3] His son and successor was Krishnavarma II.[3][4] He is mentioned in copper plates of Bennahalli.[3] His daughter was married to Madhava II of Western Ganga dynasty.[5]
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ T, Dr.Manjanna (2015). "Kadambas of Banavasi – The First Empire of Karnataka" (PDF). International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR). 2 (1). Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ Karashima 2014, p. 369.
- ^ a b c Moraes 1931, p. 43.
- ^ Moraes 1931, p. 53.
- ^ Moraes 1931, p. 54.
Sources
[edit]- Karashima, Noboru (2014), A Concise History of South India: Issues and Interpretations, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-809977-2
- Moraes, George M. (1931), The Kadamba Kula, A History of Ancient and Medieval Karnataka, Asian Educational Services, ISBN 81-206-0595-0
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