Note 46 — Chapter II · THE CHAULUKYAS OR SOLAṄKIS (a.d. 961–1242)
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Karṇa, a.d. 1064–1094.Karṇa who came to the throne in a.d. 1064 (S. 1120) had a more peaceful reign than his predecessors. He was able to build charitable public works among them a temple called Karṇa-meru at Aṇahilaváḍa. His only war was an expedition against Áshá Bhil, chief of six lákhs46 of Bhils residing at Áshápallí the modern village of Asával near Ahmadábád.47 Áshá was defeated and slain. In consequence of an omen from a local goddess named Kochharva,48 Karṇa built her a temple in Asával and also built temples to Jayantí Deví and Karṇeśvara Mahádeva. He made a lake called Karṇaságara and founded a city called Karṇávatí which he made his capital.