 These coins were often referred to as Saptakotisha-Gadyanakas.In 1352, when the Kadamba kingdom was conquered by the Bahmani Sultan Allauddin Hasan Gangu, Goa came under the rule of the Sultan for about 14 years.A number of temples were destroyed during this period and the "linga" (symbol of Lord Shiva) at the Saptakoteshwar temple was dug up by the troops.