Q. Who was succeeded by Aparaditya I as Shilahara ruler of northern Konkan?
Answer: Mallikarjuna
Notes: Mallikarjuna ruled Shilahara northern Konkan (1155–1170 CE) and was succeeded by Aparaditya I. His reign is attested by inscriptions at Lonad, Thane, and Parel. He was beheaded by Chahamana king Someshvara during Kumarapala's campaign, according to Prithviraja Vijaya and Kumarapala-Charita.