During the reign of Krishna-Ill the Rashtrakuta empire attained a very important position in Indian politics. Krishna defeated the Cholas and stretched his empire till Rameshwara. There he built a pillar of success and a temple. He defeated Pandyas and Cheras. He collected ransom from the king of Simhala. He did his conquest even in north India. A famous poet called Ponna was given shelter by Krishna. After Krishna-Ill the Rashtrakuta empire started declining.
