<P> Little is known about Apilaka's successors, except cryptic references to one Kuntala Satakarni . The next well - known ruler of the dynasty was Hāla, who composed Gaha Sattasai in Maharashtri Prakrit . Like Hala, his four successors also ruled for very short periods (a total of 12 years), indicating troubled times for the Satavahanas . </P> <P> Epigraphic and numismatic evidence suggests that the Satavahanas earlier controlled the northern Deccan plateau, the northern Konkan coastal plains, and the mountain passes connecting these two regions . During 15 - 40 CE, their northern neighbours - the Western Kshatrapas - extended their influence into these regions . The Western Kshatrapa ruler Nahapana is known to have ruled the former Satavahana territory, as attested by the inscriptions of his governor and son - in - law, Rishabhadatta . </P> <P> The Satavahana power was revived by Gautamiputra Satakarni, who is considered the greatest of the Satavahana rulers . Charles Higham dates his reign c. 103--c. 127 CE . S. Nagaraju dates it 106--130 CE . The king defeated by him appears to have been the Western Kshatrapa ruler Nahapana, as suggested by Nahapana's coins overstuck with names and titles of Gautamiputra . The Nashik prashasti inscription of Gautamiputra's mother Gautami Balashri, dated to the 20th year after his death, records his achievements . The most liberal interpretation of the inscription suggests that his kingdom extended from the present - day Rajasthan in the north to Krishna river in the south, and from Saurashtra in the west to Kalinga in the east . He assumed the titles Raja - Raja (King of Kings) and Maharaja (Great King), and was described as the Lord of Vindhya . </P> <P> During the last years of his reign, his administration was apparently handled by his mother, which could have been a result of an illness or military preoccupation . According to the Nasik inscription made by his mother Gautami Balashri, he was the one...</P>

Who was the greatest ruler of the satavahanas