Hoysala Empire

Hoysala Empire was a state in Deccan (South Asia) that lasted from c. 1026 to 1343 CE, about 317 years. Its people spoke Dravidian languages (Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam).

Hill chiefs of the Western Ghats who became kings of southern Karnataka. They built the carved soapstone temples of Belur, Halebidu and Somanathapura, and the last king died fighting the Madurai Sultanate in 1343.

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Facts

Dates

c. 1026 to 1343 CE

Duration

317 years

Type

State

Region

Deccan, South Asia

Language family

Dravidian

Capital

Belur, later Halebidu

Came from

• Western Chalukyas 973 to 1189 CE

Became

• Vijayanagara Empire 1336 to 1646 CE

Events in South Asia during its time

• 1192 Second Battle of Tarain
• 1193 Nalanda sacked

Neighbours in South Asia

• Chola Empire 848 to 1279 CE
• Ahom Kingdom 1228 to 1826 CE
• Pala Empire c. 750 to 1161 CE
• Delhi Sultanate 1206 to 1526 CE
• Vijayanagara Empire 1336 to 1646 CE
• Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty c. 730 to 1036 CE
• Western Chalukyas 973 to 1189 CE
• Ghaznavid Empire 977 to 1186 CE
• Kakatiya dynasty 1163 to 1323 CE
• Seuna Yadava dynasty 1187 to 1317 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe

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