Gandaraditya (1108 CE – 1138 CE):

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was succeeded by Gandaraditya. who claimed to be the undisputed king of Konkan. During the later period of his regime, his son Vijayaditya defeated Jayakesin II of

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who had ousted the

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ruler of

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. Gandarditya executed various public works. At Irukudi in Miraj district he built a lake called Gandusamudra on the bank of which he built temples in honour of Buddha, Jina and Sankara.

References

* Bhandarkar R.G. (1957): Early History of Deccan, Sushil Gupta (I) Pvt Ltd, Calcutta. * Fleet J.F (1896) :The Dynasties of the Kanarese District of The Bombay Presidency, Written for the Bombay Gazetteer . * Department of Gazetteer, Govt of Maharashtra (2002) : Itihaas : Prachin Kal, Khand -1 (Marathi) * Department of Gazetteer, Govt of Maharashtra (1960) : Kolhapur District Gazetteer * Department of Gazetteer, Govt of Maharashtra (1964) : Kolaba District Gazetteer * Department of Gazetteer, Govt of Maharashtra (1982) : Thane District Gazetteer * A.S.Altekar (1936) : The Silaharas of Western India

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Silver Coin of Shilaharas of Southern Maharashtra (Coinex 2006 - Souvenir)
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