Traikutakas

The Traikutakas were a dynasty of Indian kings who ruled between 388 and 456 CE. The name "Traikutakas" seems to derived from the words for a three-peaked mountain ("Tri-kuta"). The Traikutakas are mentioned in Kalidasa's Raghuvamsa, in which they are located in the area of northern Konkan. The dominions of the Traikutakas further included Aparanta and northern Maharashtra. [Rapson p.clxxxv.]

The coins of the Traikutaras are found extensively in southern Gujarat, and southern Maharashtra beyond the Ghats. Their design is very close to that of the Western Satraps, from which they probably inherited some territories, and traces of the obverse legend with Greek letters can still be seen. [Rapson, p.cixxiv.]

The Traikutakas reckoned in a specific era, known as the Traikutaka era, or usually the Kalachuri or Chedi era, starting in 249 CE.

Traikutaka rulers

* Maharaja Indradatta (only mentioned on the coins of his son)
* Maharaja Dahrasena, son of Indradatta
* Maharaja Vyaghrasena, son of Dahrasena

Notes

References

* "A catalogue of the Indian coins in the British Museum. Andhras etc..." Rapson