Who established rashtrakuta kingdom by defeating the last badami chalukya ruler keerthivarma ii. Role of rashtrakutas of manyakheta and its polity during. Here another dynasty means the rashtrakuta dynasty. To understand the origin of rajputs and their families. The rashtrakuta state, with its capital in manyakheta now malkhed, was the most powerful in india from the late eighth to the midtenth century. It finally ended with the establishment of the gupta dynasty 320 a. To know more about upsc 2020, refer to the linked article. Download rashtrakuta dynasty including or read online here in pdf or epub.
The period of the rashtrakutas was one of the greatest periods in indian history. Other ruling rashtrakuta clans from the same period mentioned in inscriptions were the kings of achalapur. Rashtrakuta 1 a dynasty ruling in maharashtra and northern karnataka in western india from 760 through 973. The first half of the tenth century saw the rashtrakutas still in the ascendant, with one of their kings claiming the title of conqueror of kanchi. Hence, getting a good score in gk can easily be the difference between getting a tiss call and not getting one. Paper 12 socio political and administrative history of ancient india. These kingdoms ruled during the reign of the parent empire or continued to rule for centuries after its fall or came to power much later. Two and a half century of rashtrakuta rule, witnessed very high achievement in the field of sculpture and architecture.
The origin of the rashtrakuta dynasty has been a controversial topic of indian history. You will notice some discrepancies in the dates in the infographic above and sources including wikipedia. Gk is a very important section for tiss especially since the verbal and the quant sections are relatively easy. The origin of the rashtrakutas pertain to the origins of the most primitive ancestors of the dynasty under the reign of emperor ashoka in the second century bce, and the alliance among several rashtrakuta dynasties reigning diminutive territories in the deccan and the northern and. The period of their rule was an important time in the history of south indian literature in. Now after more than a millennium whatever remains, is in dilapidated condition. Media in category rashtrakuta dynasty the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total.
There was a great deal of activity in cultural, social, literary, and various aspects. Eastablishment of rashtrakuta kingdomfounderdantidurga. Ancient indian history 1 about the tutorial history is a subject that gives the facts and perspectives of past events. The differing opinions mostly revolve around issues such as the home of the earliest ancestors of the medieval rashtrakutas, a possible southern migration during the early part of the first millennium and the relationship between the several rashtrakuta dynasties that ruled small kingdoms in northern and central india and the deccan in the 6th century 7th century.
Rashtrakuta dynasty article about rashtrakuta dynasty by. From midad 985 for another 350 years till ad 1200, the chola kings, especially raja raja, attacked the confederation between pandya and kerala kingdoms and kingdom of ceylon and destroyed them. At that time in history if indian subcontinent, the pala dynasty and the pratihara dynasty of malwa. Rathod rajputs claim descent from rashtrakutas as also rattas of soudatti karnataka. The earliest known rashtrakuta inscription is a 7thcentury copper plate grant. The rashtrakutas called themselves descendants of one named satyaki. Much about the origin of the gupta dynasty is still an open debate. In the late 10th century, north of tungabhadra river, the rashtrakutas were replaced by the emerging western chalukya empire and the chola dynasty saw renewed power south of the kaveri river.
This empire ruled as three close but separate dynasties. Rashtrakuta dynasty including download ebook pdfepub. The rastrakutas played in important role in the history of deccan and south india for a period of nearly two centuries from ad 753 to 973. It is one of the four cities that hosts the massive sinhastha kumbh mela once every twelve years. The rashtrakuta empire was one of the greatest empires to have ruled over india. During this period they ruled as several closely related, but individual clans. Further, the relationship of these medieval rashtrakutas to the most important and famous dynasty, the rashtrakutas of manyakheta of the 8th century 10th. It is known for the temples on the banks of the godavari and it has historically been one of the holy sites of the hindu religion. Map highlights rashtrakuta dynasty with capital, major cities and current country boundaries. The rashtrakutas the tripartite struggle for kannauj political developments in india. We are providing correct, sufficient and quality information in one pool. The earliest known rashtrakuta inscription is a seventh century copper plate grant that mentions their rule from. Dantidurga occupied all territories between the godavari and vima.
What was the contribution of rashtrakutas to indian history. The firstever rashtrakuta utsav to hail and celebrate the contributions of the rashtrakuta dynasty to the social, political and cultural life of the land began at the historical malkhed village. Next important ruler of rashtrakuta dynasty was govinda iii who won over several north indian kingdoms. Sanskrit, arabic andenglish 1 works, which throw some light onthehistory ofthis dynasty, however meagre, have also been referred to. Rashtrakuta architecture, ellora, elephanta, kailash temple ellora, rock cut temples in ellora buddhist, jain and brahmanical, rashtrakuta king krishna 1, elephants, trimurti supreme creator, preserver and destroyer. During this period, they ruled as three related yet individual dynasties.
Apart from this, some references have been made to various books listed at the end. Rashtrakutas belonged to lattalura modern latur of a andhra. Almost entire karnataka, maharashtra, and andhra pradesh and even had parts of madhya pradesh and uttar pradesh. It was during his time that the tripartite struggle for control over kannauj was at peak between the palas, the pratiharas and the rashtrakutas.
Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The crown did not always pass on to the eldest son. The rashtrakuta dynasty claimed its descent from the yadavas of the mahabharata period. The differing opinions mostly revolve around issues such as the home of the earliest ancestors of the medieval rashtrakutas, a possible southern migration during the early part of the first millennium and the relationship between the several rashtrakuta dynasties that. Rashtrakuta was a royal dynasty ruling large parts of the indian subcontinent between the sixth and 10th centuries. The rashtrakutas were one of the three empires involv. These issues pertain to the origin of the earliest ancestors of the rashtrakutas during the time of emperor ashoka in the 2nd century bce, and the connection between the several rashtrakuta dynasties that ruled small kingdoms in northern and central india and the deccan between the 6th and 7th centuries. Pallava, rashtrakuta and other lesser dynasties and their rulers.
Most of the content below is sourced from wikipedia. Rashtrakuta dynasty the rashtrakuta dynasty was a royal indian dynasty ruling large parts of southern, central and northern india between the sixth and the thirteenth centuries. Who cholas was defeated by krishnaill of rashtrakutas. The defeat of the western gangas by cholas around resulted in the end of the ganga influence over the region. Its capital, xian, was one of the largest cities in the world, visited by turks, iranians, indians, japanese and koreans.
Desai has described the rashtrakuta era as follows. When was dantidurga established rashtrakuta kingdom. This is primarily due to how historians interpret dates. According to some they were originally of dravidian peasant extraction. Smart notes on indian mediaval history the pratiharas stood as a bulwark of indias defence against the aggression of the muslims from the days of junaid of sind 725.
At its zenith, their kingdom included the modern state of. The rashtrakutas of manyakheta or malkhead rose to prominence in western deccan after the decline of the badami or vatapi chalukyas. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. But there is difference of opinion about their origin among the historians. Sep 11, 2009 rashtrakuta dynasty rashtrakuta dynasty. Rashtrakuta dynasty, hindu dynasty that ruled the deccan and neighbouring areas of india from about 755 to 975 ce. The following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. The chalukya dynasty was an ancient indian dynasty that reigned over the deccan plateau in southern india. What was the contribution of rashtrakutas to indian. But the unfortunate death of dhruva was a great set back to rashtrakutas. Abilities were considered more important than age and chronology of birth, as exemplified by the crowning of govinda iii who was the third son of king dhruva dharavarsha. These ssc lecture will help you in exams and for other govt jobs preparation. The rashtrakuta dynasty ruled parts of south india from the 8th to the 10th century ce.
The term rashtrakuta itself is derived from an official designation, which means head of a district or a rashtra. Aug 22, 2016 rashtrakuta was a royal dynasty ruling large parts of the indian subcontinent between the sixth and 10th centuries. From some of the inscriptions of the chalukya kings it is known that the rashtrakutas were feudatories of the. In its given premises, it includes a wide range of topics such as geographical conditions and human. The information available about this dynasty is in terms of inscriptions, copper plates and grants and coins that have been found across the entire region of their. Trace the patterns of political developments and military conquests. They spoke kannada but also knew the northern deccan language. Jul 09, 2017 the period of the rashtrakutas was one of the greatest periods in indian history. Under rashtrakuta, who defeated a rival dynasty, the chalukyas, the deccan empire became the second greatest. What is the meaning of the name rashtrakuta in the.
The earliest known rashtrakuta inscription is a 7thcentury copper plate grant detailing their rule from manapura, a city in central or west india. These kingdoms ruled during the reign of the parent empire or continued to rule for centuries after its fall or came to power much. Old kannada inscription 765 ad from hattimattur inscription of rashtrakuta king. Rearrange individual pages or entire files in the desired order. Role of rashtrakutas of manyakheta and its polity during postgupta period.
Inscriptions and other literary records show the rashtrakutas selected the crown prince based on heredity. The rashtrakuta dynasty played an important role in the medieval history of india, from mid6th century till their decline into irrelevance around the middle of the th century. This period is termed as the balance of two empires of the cholas and chalukyas. Gurjara pratiharas in north india, palas in eastern india and rashtrakutas in south india. The geographical position of rashtrakuta dynasty led to their being involved in alliances as well as wars with both their northern and southern neighbouring kingdoms. However, even with limited literature and source documents, it is possible to discern the. In china, an empire was established under the tang dynasty, which remained in power for about 300 years from the seventh to the tenth centuries. Dec 14, 2015 the rashtrakuta empire was one of the greatest empires to have ruled over india. Probably originally dravidian farmers, they were the royal family of lattalur latur, near osmanabad. The rashtrakuta dynasty was a royal indian dynasty ruling large parts of southern, central and northern india between the sixth and the thirteenth centuries. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the widget. The earliest dynasty, the badami chalukya or early western.
E was the first important king, who defeated the chalukyas of badami and became a sovereign, though the progenitor of this dynasty was durgaraja 570590 c. Rashtrakuta dynasty south india asian royal families scribd. The nanda dynasty immediately preceded the dynasty of the mauryas, and, as with all premaurya dynasties, what is known about it is a read more. Gk video lecture on delhi sultanate history for ssc cgl exam preparation. Though the material thusgathered isnotmuch, yetwhatisknown issufficient toprove that someofthekings ofthis. He extended the rashtrakuta empire from banaras to broach and from kannauj to cape comorin. The word rashtrakuta is derived from the sanskrit words rashtra signifying region and kuta meaning the chief. D,7 prolarajui 105210768 betarajuii 10761108 ad9 durga nripati 11081116 ad10 prolarajuii11191157a. They controlled this region for over 600 years, between the sixth and twelfth centuries.
He is said to have conquered kalinga, kosala, kanchi, srisril, malava, lata etc. The rashtrakutas dominated the politics of the deccan for a period of 200 years from the mid 8th century to 973 ad. Jun 03, 2016 gk video lecture on delhi sultanate history for ssc cgl exam preparation. In its given premises, it includes a wide range of. After the last mauryan emperor was assassinated, chaos and civil wars once again loomed over india. Old kannada inscription 765 ad from hattimattur inscription of rashtrakuta king krishna i. The founder of rashtrakuta dynasty was dantidurga 752756 ad who defeated gurjaras and captured malwa from them. Rashtrakuta dynasty, hindu dynasty that ruled the deccan and neighbouring areas of india from about 755 to 975 ce probably originally dravidian farmers, they were the royal family of lattalur latur, near osmanabad. Role of rashtrakutas of manyakheta and its polity during post. Nanda dynasty nanda dynasty, family that ruled magadha, in northern india, between c. Rashtrakuta article about rashtrakuta by the free dictionary.
To make students know about the strategic importance of kanauj. Jun 11, 2014 the rashtrakuta dynasty played an important role in the medieval history of india, from mid6th century till their decline into irrelevance around the middle of the th century. Dantivarman or dantidurga 735 756 was the founder of the rashtrakutas dynasty. Please click button to get rashtrakuta dynasty including book now. Nashik is a historically, mythologically, socially and culturally important city in the northern part of the state of maharashtra in india. Rashtrakuta dynasty rose to power between 6th and 10th centuries among the dynasties of south india. The origin of the rashtrakuta dynasty has been a controversial topic and has been debated over the past decades by historians. Rashtrakutas achieved a complete victory in the first phase.
Several branches of the rashtrakuta dynasty were created by the kings, commanders and relatives of the rashtrakuta family during their expansion into central and northern india in the eighth to the tenth centuries. Western deccan region, the village documents record the attestation of the villagers in. A k singh oh, the king of the kings, the empire of rashtrakuta of blended with devout spirit, his appetite for refinement of manyakheta. Lowkey start to firstever rashtrakuta utsav in malkhed. The earliest dynasty, known as the badami chalukyas, ruled from vatapi modern badami from the middle of the 6th century. He later annexed chalukya kingdom by defeating kirtivarman ii. The geographical position of rashtrakuta dynasty led to their being involved in alliances as well as wars with both their northern and. Ncert solutions for class 7 social science history our pasts2, ncert textbook solutions for class 7 history, ncert solutions for class 7 history, our pasts 2 class 7th ncert solutions history, ncert solutions for class 7 history social science chapter 6 towns, traders and craftspersons, social science sst history class 7 cbsencert.
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