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[[Simhana]]'s southern expansion did not end here. Inscriptions in the Anantapur district of Andhra indicate that he extended his control into Ballary and [[Anantapur]]. The [[Hoysala]] feudatories in these regions appear to have shifted their allegiance to [[Simhana]]. | [[Simhana]]'s southern expansion did not end here. Inscriptions in the Anantapur district of Andhra indicate that he extended his control into Ballary and [[Anantapur]]. The [[Hoysala]] feudatories in these regions appear to have shifted their allegiance to [[Simhana]]. | ||
===Clashes with Kakatiyas=== | |||
[[Simhana]]'s conquests, which included Ballary and Anantapur, brought his frontiers into direct contact with the Kakatiya kingdom ruled by Ganapati. During this period, [[Simhana]] and Ganapati engaged in conflict, with both sides claiming victory in their historical records. Despite these conflicting claims, the available evidence suggests that [[Simhana]] succeeded in advancing into Kakatiya territory. | |||
This assertion is supported by inscriptional evidence. For example, a Telugu inscription attributed to [[Simhana]] has been discovered in the Nalgonda district, while another Kannada inscription has been found in the [[Kurnool district]]. These inscriptions, which are geographically located outside of [[Simhana]]'s traditionally recognized domain, indicate that his influence extended beyond the [[Tungabhadra River.]] | |||
Given this inscriptional evidence, it becomes clear that [[Simhana]]'s empire did indeed cross the Tungabhadra, contrary to Derret's claim that [[Simhana]] had not ventured beyond this river. The evidence thus challenges Derret's statement and confirms that Simghana's territorial ambitions and achievements were more extensive than previously acknowledged. | |||
===Conquest of Kolhapur=== | |||
[[Simhana]]'s second major achievement, following his Karnatak campaign, was the annexation of Kolhapur. The [[Kolhapur]] principality, ruled by the [[Silahara]] dynasty since the early 11th century, was led by the ambitious Bhoja II (1175-1215 A.D.). Bhoja's defiance against the Kalachuris and his challenge to the [[Cholas]] made him a significant threat to the Yadavas. Consequently, [[Simhana decided to fully annex Kolhapur rather than merely enforcing suzerainty, especially while he was engaged in the Karnatak campaign. | |||
Bhoja was initially defeated at [[Kolhapur]]and took refuge in the fort of Parnala or Panhala, where he was ultimately overthrown. The Tilivalli inscription describes how [[Simhana]] caused Bhoja to flee from Panhala. Other records, indicate that Bhoja was imprisoned by [[Simhana]]. Hemadri also celebrates this victory in glowing terms. | |||
The earliest inscriptional reference to this conquest dates to 1217 A.D. but the Khidrapur inscription from the [[Kolhapur]] district suggests that Yadava control over the region began as early as 1214 A.D. This implies that the Khidrapur area was under [[Simhana]]'s control even before Bhoja’s final defeat around 1215 A.D. | |||
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