Who was Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni ? How did we come to know about him ?
about 2500years a dynasty known as sathavana became powerful in western india .the most important ruler
of sathavanas was gautmi putra shri satkarni. we know about him through an inscription composed by his mother . he and other sathavana rulers were known as lords of dakshina path .it is the route leading to the south. this name is also used for entire sothern region.he sent his army to eastern,western and southern coasts
coins of satakarni........