Write Main features of south Indian Ringdoms. (5)
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The history of southern India covers a span of over four thousand years during which the region saw the rise and fall of a number of dynasties and empires. The period of known history of the region begins with the Iron Age (1200 BCE to 24 BCE) period until the 15th century CE. Dynasties of Chera, Chola, Pandyan, Chalukya, Pallava, Satavahana Rashtrakuta, Kakatiya, Reddy dynasty, Seuna (Yadava) dynasty and Hoysala were at their peak during various periods of history. These Dynasties constantly fought amongst each other and against external forces when northern armies invaded southern India. Vijayanagara empire rose in response to the Muslim intervention and covered the most of southern India and acted as a bulwark against Mughal expansion into the south. When the European powers arrived during the 16th and 18th century CE, the southern kingdoms, most notably Tipu Sultan's Kingdom of Mysore, resisted the new threats, and many parts eventually succumbed to British occupation. The British created the Madras Presidency which acted as an administrative centre for the rest of South India, with them being princely states. After Indian independence South India was linguistically divided into the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana and Kerala.
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The kingdoms in focus today are the Cholas and Chalukyas. These had well developed naval forces. There was great focus on the agricultural activities, especially the sowing of paddy. The sculptors had by then evolved their techniques, especially of copper statues. Construction and architecture were also developing, and the south Indian kingdoms had constructed marvellous temples and buildings.
A privilege they had was that there was not much possibility for outside invasions due to the distant geographical location of their kingdoms from invading countries. This played huge role in them remaining uninterrupted in their rule.
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