Govinda III
5th Rashtrakuta Emperor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Govinda III (reign 793 – 814 CE) was greatest Rashtrakuta monarch who succeeded his illustrious father Dhruva Dharavarsha. He was militarily the most successful emperor of the dynasty with successful conquests from Kanyakumari in the south to Kanyakubja in the north, from Banaras in the east to Bharuch in the west. From the Someshvara inscription of 804, it is known that 'Gamundabbe' was his chief queen.
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Prabhutavarsha, Jagattunga, Anupama, Kirthinarayana, Prithvivallabha, Shrivallabha, Vimaladitya, Atishayadhavala, Tribhuvanadhavala | |
5th Rashtrakuta Emperor | |
Reign | c. 793 – c. 814 CE (21 years) |
Predecessor | Dhruva Dharavarsha |
Successor | Amoghavarsha I |
Died | 814 CE |
Consort | Gamundabbe |
Issue | Amoghavarsha I |
Father | Dhruva Dharavarsha |
Religion | Hinduism |
Govinda III held such titles as Prabhutavarsha, Jagattunga, Anupama, Kirthinarayana, Prithvivallabha, Shrivallabha, Vimaladitya, Atishayadhavala and Tribhuvanadhavala. He was undoubtebly the ablest of the Rashtrakuta emperors, unrivalled in courage, generalship, statesmanship, and martial exploits.The Rashtrakutas would reach their absolute peak under his rule.