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answered 5 Apr 2026Who was Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni?
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- Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni was the most important ruler of the Satavahanas. An inscription composed by his mother, Gautami Balashri, gives a lot of information regarding him.
- Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni and other Satavahana rulers were known as lords of the Dakshinapatha was the route leading to the south, which was also used as a name for the entire southern region.
- In order to control the coasts, he sent his army to the eastern, western and southern coasts.