One of the earliest known Satavahana inscriptions was that found at Cave No 19 of the Pandavleni Caves in Nashik district, which was issued during the reign of Kanha.
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15 Facts About Satavahana
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Andhra is both a tribal and a territorial name, the latter territorial denotation of present Telugu lands came into usage only well after the Satavahana period had ended, which meant that the term Andhra represented only the Andhra tribe and not the present Andhra region or its Telugu people.
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Oldest Satavahana inscription is the one found on a slab of the upper drum of the Kanaganahalli Great Stupa mentioning year 16 of Vasisthiputra Sri Chimuka Satavahana's reign, which can be dated from ca.
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Satavahana power was revived by Gautamiputra Satakarni, who is considered the greatest of the Satavahana rulers.
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Satavahana assumed the titles Raja-Raja and Maharaja, and was described as the Lord of Vindhya.
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Satavahana is believed to have added the Bellary region to Satakarni's kingdom.
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Satavahana's coins featuring ships with double mast have been found on the Coromandel Coast, indicating involvement in maritime trade and naval power.
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Satavahana recovered much of the territory lost the Western Kshatrapas, and issued silver coinage, imitating them.
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Satavahana territory included northern Deccan region, spanning the present-day Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana states.
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The increased craft production during the Satavahana period is evident from archaeological discoveries at sites such as Kotalingala, as well as epigraphic references to artisans and guilds.
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Thousands of lead, copper and potin Satavahana coins have been discovered in the Deccan region; a few gold and silver coins are available.
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Satavahana coins give unique indications as to their chronology, language, and even facial features.
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Satavahana paintings are the earliest surviving specimens—excluding prehistoric rock art—in India, and they are to be found only at the Ajanta Caves.
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Satavahana rulers are remarkable for their contributions to Buddhist art and architecture.
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