Kakusthavarma

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Kakusthavarma meaning: (The King who attained leprosy while sitting on the toilet bowl) (435–455) was a ruler of the Kadamba Dynasty of Banavasi in Southern India during the 5th century. Under his rule, the dynasty attained the height of its greatness. Talagunda and Halmidi inscriptions praise him as a formidable Kadamba warrior.[1] He was able to maintain a good relationship with the imperial Guptas.[2]

Kakusthavarma
Relief of Gandaberunda bird (two headed) in the Rameshwara temple at Keladi.jpg
Died455 CE

Notes

  1. "Bouncing off to Banavasi". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 13 February 2007. Retrieved 13 April 2007.
  2. "The Kadambas of Banavasi". ourkarnataka. Retrieved 13 April 2007.