Govinda II
Govinda II (774–780 CE) was an emperor of the Rashtrakuta Empire after Krishna I.
The eldest son of Krishna I, Govinda II left the administration to his younger brother Dhruva Dharavarsha, also known as Nirupama. Apart from his invasion of Vengi and the defeat of Eastern Chalukya ruler Vishnuvardhana IV, when his father Krishna I was still the emperor, not much is known about Govinda II, apart from his dedication to sensual pleasures.[1] It seems that his younger brother Dhruva did most of the conquering as the empire had reached three times the size it was during the time of Krishna I. It appears from the Paithan copper plate inscription that an attempt by Govinda II to regain his lost control over the empire with the help of neighbouring Kings of Malwa, Kanchi and Vengi failed and that Dhruva Dharavarsha brought the empire firmly under his control.[2]
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- Kamath, Suryanath U. (2001) [1980]. A concise history of Karnataka : from pre-historic times to the present. Bangalore: Jupiter books. OCLC 7796041. LCCN 809-5179.
- Reu, Pandit Bisheshwar Nath (1997) [1933]. History of The Rashtrakutas (Rathodas). Jaipur: Publication scheme. ISBN 81-86782-12-5.
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| Preceded by Krishna I |
Rashtrakuta Emperor 774–780 |
Succeeded by Dhruva Dharavarsha |
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