Question

write short note on rashtrakutas??

Answer 1

The Rashtrakutas rose to power between 6th and 10th centuries among the dynasties of south India. According to popular belief they were of Kannada origin. Their capital Twas Malkhed near Sholapur. The geographical position of Rashtrakutas led to their being involved in alliances as well as wars with both their northern and southern neighbouring kingdoms. It has been recorded that the earlier rulers of Rashtrakuta dynasty were Hindus but later rulers were Jains.The founder of Rashtrakuta dynasty was Dantidurga(752-756 AD) who defeated Gurjaras and captured Malwa from them. He later Annexed Chalukya kingdom by defeating Kirtivarman II.  At that time in history if Indian Sub-continent, the Pala dynasty and the Pratihara dynasty of Malwa.