The Kadambas had their capital at Vaijayanti or Banavasi in north Kanara district in the state of Karnataka. The Kadambas were contemporaries of the Pallavas. They claimed to be Brahmanas. The Kadamba dynasty was founded by Mayurasharman.
The land during the Gupta period can be classified into the following groups:Kshetra: Cultivable landKhila: Waste landAprahata: Jungle or forest landVasti: Habitable landGapata Sarah: Pasture land