The successors of Chatta Deva occupied both
Banavasi and Hangal and are known as Kadambas of Hangal. Uniting
Banavasi and Hangal, distinguished himself against the
Cholas and carved out a kingdom (which stretched, on this side, including
Ratnagiri district, up to
Kolhapur).[3] He is referred to as having conquered
Konkan. When the
Chalukyas under their king,
Jayasimha II made an advance on
Dhar (capital of the
Malavas) and defeated
Bhoja, who was then the
Paramara king, the part played by Chaltadev (Chatta Deva), the feudatory of the
Chalukyas, was significant. During 1075-1116 Kirtivarma subdued the 7 Konkans.
According to historian,
George M. Moraes, Due to the struggle between the
Hoysalas and the
Yadavas, for supremacy, the Kadambas of Hangal under Kamdeva[4] marched against the
Konkan and compelled Vijayadatta (to transfer his allegiance to him).[5] But during 1187 and 1188, immediately on his accession, Jayakesi III declared himself independent. Later
Kadambas kept paying nominal allegiance to
Yadavas and
Hoysalas of Dorasamudra and thus maintained their independence.
The Kadambas of Banavasi declined by sixth century, by the tenth century Kadamba were local chiefs, the Kadamba of Hangal emerged as a vassal of the
Western Chalukyas, and the
Kadambas of Goa at Goa and Konkan until the fourteenth century. Similarly some more minor Kadamba branches established, they remained vassals.[6]
Kadambas of Bankapur
They served as regional governors for Kadambas of Banavasi and then Kadambas of Hangal.
Kadambas of Bayalnad
After the fall of the
Western Gangas, the Kadambas of Bayalnad established as independent kingdom. It was founded by Kaviyammarasa, who ruled towards end of 10th century CE.
Kadambas of Nagarkhanda
Kadambas of Nagarkhanda descendants of Mayuravarma of Hangal, served as regional governors, Nagarkhanda is the district to the north-east of Banavasi. They titled as boon lords of Banavasipura, their capital was at Bandhavapura. Initially the Kadambas of Hangal refused to acknowledge suzerainty of
Kalachuris of Kalyani, that led to war between them, then Kalachuris helped Somadeva as per the 1159 inscription Somadeva subordinate of Kalachuris, they conquered Banavasi and handed it over to Somadeva (in 1165).
Kadambas of Uchchangi
The Kadambas of Uchchangi were in name only kings of Banavasi actually the power remain with Kadambas of Hangal.
Coinage of Hangal Kadambas
Kadambas coins were among the heaviest and perhaps purest of all medieval Indian gold coinage.[7] Kadambas issued 2 types of gold coins, namely Punch-marked gold coins and Die struck gold coins. During 1075-1094 CE, Shanti Varma, issued gold punch marked coin
and in 1065 CE, Toyimadeva, issued die struck gold coins (
Pagoda).
Punch-marked gold coins
Kadamba punch-marked gold coin issued in name of Jaysimha II Jagadekamalla (
Chalukya).
Coin consists of a central punch mark of
Hanuman, and 4 retrospectant lions.
2 prominent punch marks create 2 Shri alphabets depicts goddess Laxmi in
Telugu-Kannada script.
In 1065 AD
KadambasToyimadeva issued first die struck gold coins.
The gold coin of Kadambas depict god
Hanuman, inside lined circle and dotted circle, flanked by two chouries and conch. Also include the figures of sun and moon. Below is the legend Nakara (Nagara, the deity of
Bankapura, Nagareshwara) in
Telugu-Kannada script.