Kharavela's invasion on the Satavahanas

Kharavela's invasion on the Satavahanas was a part of the Kharavela's campaigns. It was a military campaign launched by the Mahameghavahana Emperor Kharavela against Satavahana Empire to established his supremacy. The king of the Satavahanas at that time was Satakarni I who surrendered to Kharavela.

Mahameghvahana's invasion on the Satavahanas
Location Krishna river valley Result Mahameghavahana victory Satakarni I surrendered
Belligerents
Mahameghavahanas	Satavahana Empire
Commanders and leaders
Kharavela	Satakarni I
Strength
unkown	unkown

Background, Battle and Aftermath

Dispatch of an army with cavalry, elephants, chariots, and men towards a kingdom led by "Satakani" or "Satakamini" (identified with Satakarni, near Krishna river valley). It also mentions Kharavela's threat to a city variously interpreted as "Masika" (Masikanagara), "Musika" (Musikanagara), "Asika" (Asikanagara, capital of Assaka).^{[1]: 127 [2]}

Sudhakar Chattopadhyaya writes that Kharavela's army failed to advance against Satakarni and diverged to threaten the city of Asika (Asikanagara).^[3]

According to Bhagwal Lal, King Satakarni of the western region wanted to avoid an invasion of his kingdom by Kharavela and sent him horses, elephants, chariots and men in tribute. That year, Kharavela captured the city of Masika with the aid of the Kusumba Kshatriyas.^[4] According to Alain Daniélou, Kharavela was friendly with Satakarni.^[5]

But other Scholars interpret the events described in the inscription differently. Jayaswal, Banerji and Sen say that Kharavela threatened Satakarni.^[6]