SIMUKHA - One of the largest dynasty, which ruled for nearly 460 years concentrating mostly on the central parts like, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
Q2. What are the regions ruled by the Satavahanas?
Central India extending from Krishna in the South to the Malwa in the west, Saurashtra in the north, Berar in the East to the Konkan in the west.
Q3. Who was the last ruler of Satavahana Dynasty?
Pulamayi IV.
Q4. Who were the Western Satraps?
They were Saka rulers of the Western and Central part of India - presentday Gujarat and Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Ruled between 119 to 380 AD.
Q5. Who were the other notable rulers of Satavahanas?
KANHA - Brother of Simukha.Extended the kingdom to Nasik in the west. SRI SATKARNI I - son of Simukha - he conquered the western Malwa (Narmada Valley) and Vidharbha. SRI SATKARNI II - Conquered Eastern Malwa from Sungas. LAMBODARA - followed Satkarni II. APILAKA - Lambodara's son. HALA - came to power after some insignificant rulers in between. GAUTAMIPUTRA SATKARNI - The greatest ruler of the Satavahanas who revived the Satavahana dynasty after a political eclipse of about five days. He not only won back all the ceded territories but also extended his rule. He patronized Buddhism and also Brahminism. VASHISHTIPUTRA PULAMAYI I - Succeeded Gautamiputra and made further inroads into Andhra and improved naval and maritime power. VASHISHTIPUTRA PULAMAYI SRI SATKARNI - He married the daughter of Mahasatrapa Rudraman to prevent "Satraps" raising conflict. YAJNA SRI SATKARNI - The last great ruler. He successfully defended the entire Deccan area. PULAMAYI IV - was the last ruler of the Satavahana dynasty.
Q6. What was the title accorded on Gautamiputra Satkarni?
