The Gurjara Pratihara ruler Mahipala I is …
Years: 915 - 915
The Gurjara Pratihara ruler Mahipala I is experiencing some family feuds, providing Indra III an opportunity to attack Kannauj.
From the writings of Kannada poet Adikavi Pampa, it is known that Indra III had sent his feudatory, Chalukya King Narasimha of Vemulavada (Andhra region) in pursuit of Mahipala I, the incumbent ruler, who flees the area.
The northern campaign of Indra III produce more dramatic results than during the rule of Dhruva Dharavarsha and Govinda III, as the Rashtrakutas will actually be able to hold Kannauj until 916.
