The Satavahana kingdom was built around the 1st century BC, in the ruins of the Mauryan Empire. Also known as the Andhra dynasty, the Satavahana kingdom was situated in the north-western region of Deccan, with its capital at Pratishtana.
The Satavahana dynasty was founded by Simuka and his successors established their authority, from the mouth of the Krishna to the rest of the Deccan plateau. The Satavahana king killed the last Kanva ruler of Magadha and took over his kingdom.
Due to his policy of military expansion, Satakarni I was the earliest of the Satavahana kings to receive widespread recognition. He defied Kharavela of Kalinga and was known as the ‘Lord of the West. Satakarni I gained control over the region of Sanchi and his conquests took him far to the north of the Narmada into eastern Malwa. After his conquest of the Godavari valley in the south, he came to be known as the ‘Lord of Dakshinpatha’.
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