 During the rule of Krishna II , the empire faced a revolt from the Eastern Chalukyas and its size decreased to the area including most of the Western Deccan and Gujarat . Krishna II ended the independent status of the Gujarat branch and brought it under direct control from Manyakheta . Indra III recovered the dynasty 's fortunes in central India by defeating the Paramara and then invaded the doab region of the Ganges and Jamuna rivers . He also defeated the dynasty 's traditional enemies , the Pratiharas and the Palas , while maintaining his influence over Vengi . The effect of his victories in Kannauj lasted several years according to the 930 copper plate inscription of Emperor Govinda IV . After a succession of weak kings during whose reigns the empire lost control of territories in the north and east , Krishna III the last great ruler consolidated the empire so that it stretched from the Narmada River to Kaveri River and included the northern Tamil country ( Tondaimandalam ) while levying tribute on the king of Ceylon . 
