Kuntala country


The Kuntala country is an ancient Indian political region that probably included the western Deccan and some parts of southern Karnataka. Kuntala coins are available since estimated 600-450 BCE. Kuntala formed one of the divisions of Southern India as late as 10th-12th centuries A.D.. Each developed its own culture and administration. The Talagunda inscriptions mention Balligavi and nearby regions as parts of Kuntala. Inscriptions in Kubaturu near Anavatti mention Kubaturu as the Kuntalanagara. Kuntala is revered as one of the three great countries of Chalukya period in inscriptions.

Scriptural references

s issued by the Yadavas of Devagiri mention the Nāgas as its oldest known rulers. Rashtrakutas, Satavahanas, Vakatakas, Chalukyas, Chutus, Vishnukundina have ruled Kuntala, as suggested by stone inscriptions and copperplates. Kuntala is identified with which is translated as settlements of the s. Copperplates of Pulakeshin II speak of him as the king of three s, Kuntala being one of the Maharashtrakas in his works.

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