Chutu Dynasty

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Establishment

• January 126: The Chutu Dynasty assumed sovereignty after the decline of the Satavahana power. The Chutus ruled a kingdom centered around the city Banavasi in present-day Karnataka for over two centuries, from c. 125 CE.

Chronology

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1. Events

• January 226: After the death of king Pulumavi IV, the Satavahana empire fragmented into five smaller kingdoms. The south-western parts (northern Karanataka) were ruled by the Chutus of Banavasi.
• January 226: After the death of Pulumavi IV, the Satavahana empire fragmented into five smaller kingdoms: - Northern part, ruled by a collateral branch of the Satavahanas (which ended in early 4th century) - Western part around Nashik, ruled by the Abhiras - Eastern part (Krishna-Guntur region), ruled by the Andhra Ikshvakus - South-western parts (northern Karanataka), ruled by the Chutus of Banavasi - South-eastern part, ruled by the Pallavas.
• January 249: The Abhiras ruled western Maharashtra which included Nasik, Aparanta, Lata and Khandesh from 248 AD.
• January 276: The Pallava dynasty was established after the collapse of the Satavahana dynasty, whom the Pallavas initially served as feudatories.

Disestablishment

• January 346: The Kadamba dynasty was founded by Mayurasharma in c. 345.
• January 346: The Chutu rule seems to have ended when Mayurasharman established the Kadamba dynasty with its capital at Banavasi in c. 345 CE.