Lakshmikarna, known as Karna, was a ruler of the Kalachuri dynasty of Tripuri in central India.
23 Facts About Lakshmikarna
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Lakshmikarna's kingdom was centered around the Chedi or Dahala region in present-day Madhya Pradesh.
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The most famous king of his dynasty, Lakshmikarna raided territories of several neighbouring kingdoms, including those of the Chandras, the Cholas, the Kalyani Chalukyas, the Chaulukyas, the Chandelas, and the Palas.
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Lakshmikarna succeeded his father Gangeyadeva on the throne of Tripuri in 1041 CE.
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Lakshmikarna appointed Vajradaman as the governor of the captured territory.
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The Rewa inscription claims that Lakshmikarna attacked Kanchi in the south.
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The Rewa inscription further states that Lakshmikarna invaded the Gurjara country, where he turned the local women into widows.
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An Apabhramsha verse cited in Prakrita-paingala suggests that Lakshmikarna defeated a Gurjara king.
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Lakshmikarna bore the common grand titles Paramabhattaraka, Maharajadhiraja, and Parameshvara.
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Lakshmikarna's successors continued to use these titles, although they were not as powerful as Lakshmikarna.
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Bhima attacked Malwa from the west, while Lakshmikarna attacked it from the east.
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Bhima and Lakshmikarna had agreed to divide Bhoja's kingdom among themselves.
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But, Lakshmikarna annexed the entire Malwa region after Bhoja's death.
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Lakshmikarna engineered a peace treaty by gifting him elephants, horses and the golden mandapika of Bhoja.
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Lakshmikarna lost the control of Malwa within a few months.
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Lakshmikarna achieved early successes against Vikramaditya, but was ultimately defeated.
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Lakshmikarna appears to have retained his control over a part of the Chandela territory for more than a decade.
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Lakshmikarna invaded the Pala-ruled Gauda region in the present-day West Bengal.
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The 12th century Jain author Hemachandra states that Lakshmikarna defeated the king of Gauda, and that the king of Gauda offered Lakshmikarna a heavy tribute to save his life and his throne.
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Lakshmikarna allied with Someshvara II, while the Paramara king Jayasimha sided with Vikramaditya VI.
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However, Bhoja's brother Udayaditya defeated Lakshmikarna, and took control of the Paramara kingdom around 1073 CE.
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Lakshmikarna was the best known king of his dynasty, and was famous as a great warrior.
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Lakshmikarna built the Karna-meru temple at Varanasi; it was probably dedicated to Shiva.