Write a short note on the regional kingdoms of the South
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Region between the river Narmada and Krishna is known as the Deccan.
The Rashtrakutas:
The Rashrakutas rose to power in the 8th century under Dantidurga.
Dantidurga and his successor Krishna I consolidated the rule in the region of present day Maharashtra.
Malkhed, near modern Sholapur in Maharashtra, was the capital city.
Continuous wars weakened the Rashtrakutas considerably. They were finally overthrown in the 10th Century.
They were patrons of art, architecture and literature. The famous Kailasa Temple at Ellora, Rock-cut caves at Elephanta were carved during the reign of Rashtrakutas.
Yadav of Devagiri:
Bhillama founded the kingdom in 12th century.
The Yadavs consolidated themselves in the region between Godavari and Narmada rivers.
Flourishing trade made the kingdom rich and prosperous.
In fourteenth century, the Khalji rulers annexed their territories.
Chalukyas of kalyani:
The Chalukyas of Kalyani were also known as later Chalukyas or the western Chalukyas.
The greatest ruler was Vikramanka.
He and his successors built many temples Aihole, Badami and Pattadakal.
Kabatiyas of warangal (ruled in 12th and 13th century):
The Kabatiyas ruled in the 12th and 13th centuries.
Their kingdom lay between Godavari and Krishna rivers.
Kabatiyas rulers were followers of Shaivism, though Jainism and Vaishnavism also flourished.
The rulers patronized Sanskrit and Telugu.
The kingdom was conquered by Sultan of Delhi in the early 14th century.
Hoysalas of Dvarasmudra:
The Hoysalas ruled the region covered by present day Karnataka.
The most powerful king Vishnuvardhan.
The kingdom was later absorbed into Delhi Sultanate.
Answer:
Middle kingdoms of India (or Classical India) refers to the political entities in India from the 3rd century BCE to the 13th century CE. This period begins after the decline of the Maurya Empire, and the corresponding rise of the Satavahana dynasty, beginning with Simuka, from 230 BCE. The "Middle" period lasts for some 1500 years, and ends in the 13th century with the rise of the Delhi Sultanate and the end of the Later Cholas (Rajendra Chola III died in 1279). The period is known as the classical period of India, during which India is estimated to have had the largest economy of the world controlling between one third and one fourth of the world's wealth.