Govinda III

Govinda III

Govinda III was a famous Rashtrakuta ruler who succeeded his illustrious father Dhruva Dharavarsha. He was the third son of Dhruva Dharavarsha. He was militarily the most successful emperor of the dynasty with successful conquests.

He was a celebrated Rashtrakuta king who succeeded his eminent father Dhruva Dharavarsha. Militarily, he was the most triumphant King of the reign with unbeaten conquests from Cape Comorin in the south to Kannauj in the north, from Banaras in the east to Broach (Bharuch) in the west. He embraced titles like Jagattunga, Prabhutavarsha, Kirthinarayana, Anupama, Prithvivallabha, Vimaladitya, Shrivallabha, Atishayadhavala and Tribhuvanadhavala.

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