Electricity. Later rulers built their edifices and monuments on older sites, and Pala kings even retained Shashanka's unique title of Gaureshwara (the lord of Gauda) for themselves. Certificates. UIDAI. Revenue. There are 210 revenue villages and 276 Gram-Panchyats in the district. From there, he issued gold coins to celebrate his triumph, and came to be addressed as Maharajadhiraja (king of great kings). Mr Shashaka was formally associated with the integrated Karimnagar district as he had worked as Jagtial Sub-Collector from December 2014 and … Near the end of the sixth century, the empire was ruled over by a feeble ruler belonging to the Later Gupta dynasty, Mahasenagupta (r. c. 562-601 C.E.). Peddapalli district is a district located in the northern region of the Indian state of Telangana.Its Administrative Headquarters is at Peddapalli and it is one of the fastest developing district in Telangana. [27][28], Ramesh Chandra Majumdar states that this account is doubtful because it was written centuries after the alleged persecution,[29] and that it is "unsafe to accept the statements recorded in this book as historical". The Chinese monk Xuanzang's writings, he is mentioned as She-Shang-Kia. Shashanka assuming charge as collector of Karimangar here on Wednesday. It is evident that Shashanka had to retreat from Kannauj. Karimanagar: District Collector K Shashanka on Saturday categorically stated that there was no question of going easy on land-grabbers, and warned of serious action against people involved in encroachment of government and tank lands in Bommakal village in the outskirts of Karimnagar town. The Collector launched the TED talk by stressing on the need for the responsible role of each and every citizen to fight against the release of carbon into the air. [3] Later Kannada kingdoms such as Western Chalukyas ruled it. Swiftly identifying the fast enveloping coronavirus in the minority-dominated area in Karimnagar town, Collector K. Shashanka, nipped it in the bud. QUICK LINKS. The district is spread over an area of 2,128 square kilometres (822 sq mi). Also, while Shashanka is known to have occupied both Kamrupa and Kanyakubja, he could/did not hold on to either for long. Situated in present-day Midnapore, Sarasanka is a massive dighi (manmade lake) measuring over 140 acres. No conclusive evidence exists but it is possible that Shashanka, who joined the battle as an ally of Devagupta, murdered him. Sen describes Shashanka as a 'military adventurer', not unlike Yasodharman. It may be noted that Indian archeologist Shanker Sharma has argued that the empire's end was precipitated by a massive deluge around the middle of the sixth century C.E.[9]. R D Banerji concluded that he was descended from the Magadha Guptas. [7] Shashanka's legacy is closely related to that of the kingdom that he founded, and the kingdom that rose and fell with him. The Doobi Copper Plate inscriptions tell us that the Gauda army fought and defeated the king, and princes Supratisthita and Bhaskara of Kamrupa. In Pala inscriptions, this time is called Matsyanyayam, implying times of 'jungle rule' when big fish swallow up small fish. Like many pre-medieval Indian kings, Shashanka is said to have grasped the importance of consolidating his position. Swami Vivekananda is one of the greatest personalities in India, … [5] It has a single municipal corporation (Karimnagar) and four municipalities under the new municipalities act (Huzurabad, Jammikunta, Choppadandi and Kothapalli). Rajyavardhana was killed by Shashanka. [2], He is the contemporary of Harsha and of Bhaskaravarman of Kamarupa. Karimnagar was originally called Elagandala. Not many historical references to the Gauda Army are available. By 605 C.E. The Varman king died early in the war, and his two sons stepped up. ", Some historians believe that Shashanka began his career as a feudatory chief (maha samanta) under Mahasenagupta, of the Later Gupta Dynasty. 3. Chaos broke out in Bengal with the demise of the Gauda Kingdom. Sen (1977) has shown that none other than Shashanka could have defeated the Maukhari rulers of Magadha. Karimnagar: District Collector K Shashanka appealed all the political parties to extend their cooperation for the smooth conduct of municipal elections, scheduled to be held on January 22. Banks. Some historians maintain that Shashanka annexed Jharkhand as well. Shashanka and his allies fought a major war with the then emperor of Thanesar, Harsha, and his allies. However Gauda was soon divided amongst Harsha and Bhaskaravarman of Kamarupa, the latter even managing to conquer Karnasuvarna. Shashanka emerged as one of these ambitious local rulers, aiming to seize control of Gauda and its surrounding region. Harsha succeeded his brother as ruler of Thanesar in 606 C.E. The younger of the two would soon turn against the Gauda. Karimnagar: Well-known sanskrit poet, Sribhashyam Vijayasaradhi, whose name has been finalised for Padma Sri award, was felicitated by the District Collector K Shashanka. The first mention of Shashanka is found in the 7th century hill fort Rohtasgarh in the small town of Rohtas in the kingdom of Magadha. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. [17][better source needed]. 1. The district is divided into two revenue divisions of Karimnagar and Huzurabad. As such he is a symbolic figure in the region's aspirations for independence and self-rule. The Bengali language only a few days ago was known as Gauriya Basha… Even now in many parts of India Bengalis are known as Gauriya. D. C. Sircar (1990) reports that the Gauda army also fielded a strong elephant corps in Kamarupa. Facebook Twitter. Karimnagar Collector Shashanka K spoke to TNM about the containment measures and strategies that the authorities followed in the 50-day long battle in the district. This instruction was given at a pattana pragathi preparatory meeting held at the collectorate with municipal commissioners here on Saturday. • District collector: Konduru Shashanka: Area • Total : 2,128 km 2 (822 sq mi) Population (2011) • Total: 1,005,711 • Density: 470/km 2 (1,200/sq mi) • Urban. Whether Shashanka was a feudatory under the Maukharis or the Guptas is not known. COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE SARFARAZ AHMAD IAS OF KARIMNAGAR,TELANGANA - Duration: 1 ... K Shashanka IAS , Collector and DM - Duration: 0:52. The Gupta Empire saw a series of weak kings after the death of Skandagupta in 467 C.E. But its legacy continued, leading later kings and sultans to accept Gauda's political demarcation. Two of these were issued in his 8th and 10th regnal years, and discovered from Midnapore. Hospitals. 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[4] District Collector K Shashanka at a blood donation camp in Karimnagar on Tuesday. After the districts re-organisation in October 2016, 3 new districts were carved out from the erstwhile Karimnagar district to form three new districts of Jagtial district, Peddapalli district and Rajanna Sircilla district. Speaking at the review meeting Karimnagar district Collector Shashanka said, "We are ready to face any sort of situation. He is also called Śaśānka Narendragupta, which initially lent credence to the claim that he was descended from the later Guptas. [32], Commenting on the symbolism of Gauda, Akshay Kumar Maitreya remarked, “The whole of Gaur was once known as Gaura Desh. Shashanka continued to rule Gauda with frequent attacks from Harsha, which he is known to have faced bravely. DPR VIDEOS 332,518 views. K.Shashanka is the present collector of the district. It was part of the great Satavahana Empire. [35] That is nearly equal to the total area of 80 football fields. He found Shashanka to be a potent symbol of Bengal's glorious past and future political aspirations. Karimnagar district is one of the 33 districts of the Indian state of Telangana. let us about some more interesting information about K Shashanka (IAS) Wikipedia, family, wife, Age, Biography, Caste, Biodata… The result of the battle was inconclusive as Shashanka is documented to have retained dominion over his lands. His capital was at Karnasubarna, in present-day Murshidabad in West Bengal. These are sub-divided into sixteen mandals. Sasanka was the first fully sovereign ruler of Bengal, and he occupies a prominent place in its history and collective memory. and he once again gathered the army and attacked Kannauj. Nagendranath Basu has argued that Shashanka was the son / descendant of Raja Karnadeva, who founded the city of Karnasubarna. The famous Tribhuvaneshwar Temple (source of the city's name Bhubaneshwar), and now replaced by the 11th century Lingaraja Temple is said to be commissioned by the same king, and became the earliest Shiva temples in the kingdom. The same source reports that the historian Padmanath Bhattacharya took Shashanka to be a son of Mahasenagupta. There are several major contemporary sources of information on his life, including copperplates from his vassal Madhavavarma (king of Ganjam), copperplates of his rivals Harsha and Bhaskaravarman, the accounts of Banabhatta, who was a bard in the court of Harsha, and of the Chinese monk Xuanzang, and also coins minted in Shashanka's reign.