Indra III | |
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Maharajadhiraja Parameshvara Shri-prithvi-vallabha Nithyavarsha Raja-marthanda Ratta-kandarapa Kirthi-narayana | |
Rashtrakuta Emperor | |
Reign | c. 914 – c. 929 |
Coronation | 24th February 915 Kurundaka, Rashtrakuta Empire |
Predecessor | Krishna II |
Successor | Amoghavarsha II |
Born | Unknown Manyakheta, Rashtrakuta Empire (modern day Karnataka, India) |
Died | c. 929 CE Manyakheta, Rashtrakuta Empire (modern day Karnataka, India) |
Consort | Vijambha |
Issue | Amoghavarsha II Govinda IV |
Father | Jagattunga |
Mother | Lakshmi |
Religion | Vaishnavism |
Indra III (reigned 914–929 CE) was the grandson of Rashtrakuta Emperor Krishna II and son of Chedi princess Lakshmi. He ascended the imperial throne after the early demise of his father Jagattunga.[1] He had many titles such as Nithyavarsha, Rattakandarapa, Rajamarathanda and Kirthinarayana. He patronised Kannada poet and commander Sri-Vijaya and Sanskrit poet Trivikrama. Indra III was married to princess Vijamba of the Kalachuri dynasty of central India (Chedi).