Krishnavarma II

Krishnavarma II
Dharmamahārājadhirāja
King of the Kadamba Kingdom
Reign	c. 516 - 540 CE
Predecessor	Simhavarma
Successor	Ajavarma
House	Kadamba

Krishnavarma II (r. 516–540) was a Kadamba king.^[1][2]

Life

Krishnavarma II was born to Simhavarma.^[3] He conquered Harivarma with help of Western Ganga dynasty.^[4] His sister was married to Madhava II.^[4] His son and successor was Ajavarma.^[5] He was requested by Haridatta Sreshthin for donation of village Kalanallura to a brahmin.^[6]

References

Citations

1. T, Dr.Manjanna (2015). "Kadambas of Banavasi – The First Empire of Karnataka" (PDF). International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR). 2 (1). Retrieved 7 October 2025.
2. Karashima 2014, p. 369.
3. Moraes 1931, p. 53.
4. Moraes 1931, p. 54.
5. Moraes 1931, p. 56.
6. Shrimali 1992, p. 153.

Sources

• Karashima, Noboru (2014), A Concise History of South India: Issues and Interpretations, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-809977-2
• Moraes, George M. (1931), The Kadamba Kula, A History of Ancient and Medieval Karnataka, Asian Educational Services, ISBN 81-206-0595-0
• Shrimali, K M (1992), Proceedings Of The Indian History Congress 52nd Session, New Delhi: Amrit Printing Works