Mrugeshavarma

Mrugeshavarma son of Shanthivarma had other names like Sreevijaya. Sreemrugesha etc. Mrugesha has been praised in inscriptions for having protected his kingdom, for gaining riches and for being a terror to the protected his kingdom, for gaining riches and for being a terror to the Pallava menance. He had married the Kaikeya princes Prabhavati. He defeated the Ganga king Vishnugupta and pushed him out of Kolar.
The Gangas must have then changed their capital to Talakadu. Mrugesha then waged a war against the Pallava king Skandavarma, who was overwhelmed and he ran from Kanchi. Mrugesha had another capital halasi (Palasige). He built a Jain temple in his father’s memory and endowed it with many grants. He was a good administrator, generous, just and though of the welfare of his subjects. After his death his queen Prabhavati’s son Ravivarma came to the throne.