Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni was the most important ruler of the Satavahanas. An inscription composed by his mother, Gautami Balashri, gives a lot of information regarding him. Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni and other Satavahana rulers were known as lords of the dakshinapatha. Dakshinapatha was the route leading to the south, which was also used as a name for the entire southern region.In order to control the coasts, he sent his army to the eastern, western and southern coasts.