Q. Who was the first known ruler of North Konkan's Shilahara dynasty?
Answer:
Kapardin I
Notes: Kapardin I (c. 800–825 CE) was the first known Shilahara ruler of North Konkan, appointed by Rashtrakuta king Govinda III. North Konkan was named Kapardi-dvipa after him. His capital was Puri. The Shilaharas claimed the title “lords of Tagarapura.”