Karka II

Karka II succeeded his uncle Khottiga Amoghavarsha to the Rashtrakuta throne. He had military successes against the Cholas, Pandyas and Gurjars. Tailapa II of the Chalukyas of Kalyani defeated and drove away Karka II.

Karka II ascended Kottigga Amoghavarsha to the Rashtrakuta throne. He comprised of military triumphs in opposition to the Cholas, Gurjaras, Hunas and Pandyas and his feudatory, the Western Ganga Dynasty King Marasimha II overpowered the Pallavas. But the weaknesses created by the earlier plunder of Manyakheta by Paramara King Siyaka II exposed the Rashtrakutas to further depredation who did not live for long. At this instance, Chalukya Tailapa II stated autonomy and executed Karka II.

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