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A brief account of the rulers and their kingdoms
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The history of Karnataka can be traced backto a Paleolithic hand-axe cultureevidenced by discoveries of, among other things,hand axes and cleavers in the region.
Evidence ofNeolithic and megalithic cultureshave also been found in the state.
Pre-history
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Gold discovered in Harappa was found to be
imported from mines in Karnataka, promptingscholars to hypothesize about contacts betweenancient Karnataka and the Indus ValleyCivilization in 3000 BC.[
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Early rulers:The early rulers of Karnataka were predominantlyfrom North India. Parts of Karnataka were subjectto the rule of the Nandas and the Mauryas.
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The Shathavahanas
The Shathavahanas (30 B.C to 230 A.D ) ruledover extensive areas in Northern Karnataka.Karnataka fell into the hands of the Pallavas
of Kanchi.Pallavas domination was ended by indigenousdynasties, the Kadambas of Banavasi and theGangas of Kolar, who divided Karnataka
between themselves.
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Extent of Empire
Few coins of this kingdom
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The Kadamba Dynasty, founded byMayurasharma, had its capital at Banavasi in345 A.D.
This was the first kingdoms to give administrative status toKannada language as evidenced by the Halmidi inscriptionof 450 A.D, attributed to King Kakusthavarma of theKadamba Dynasty.
The Kadamba Dynasty
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Doddagaddavalli_Lakshmidevi_temple1
Halmidi inscription
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The Gangas started their rule from 350 .A.Dfrom Kolaraand later their capital was shifted to Talakadu (Mysore Dt.)
The Gangas
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These dynasties were followed by imperialKannada empires such asthe Badami Chalukyas
the Rashtrakuta Empire of Manyakheta
andtheWestern Chalukya Empire
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The first great prince of the dynasty wasPulikeshin I ( 540-66 A.D)
The Badami Chalukyas
It is the Chalukyas of Badami who brought thewhole of Karnataka under a single rule
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Mallikarjuna_and_Kasivisvanatha_temples_at_Pattadakal
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The Rastrakutas
They ruled from 757 A.D. - 973 A.D
Important kings DanthidurgaNripatunga I
Cave at Ellora
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The Chalukyas of Kalyana
Important king of this dynasty wasVikramaditya VI
They ruled from 973 A.D. - 1198 A.D.
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Itagi_Mahadeva_temple
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Sevunas (or Yadavas)
Important king : Singahana II
They were also called asYadavas of Devagiri
They ruled from 1198 A.D. - 1312 A.D
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The Hoysalas
Their fine temples are found at Beluru, Helebiduand Somanathapura.
Important kings of this dynasty were VishnuvardhanaBallala II
They ruled from 1000 A.D. - 1346 A.D.
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Symbol of Hoysala dynasty
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Vijayanagar Kings
They ruled from 1336 A.D. - 1565 A.D
Important kings include Devaraya II Krishnadevaraya
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Ugranarasimha_statue_at_Hampi
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Bahamani Kings
They ruled from 1347 A.D. - 1527 A.D
Important kings include :Mohammed Shah IModammed Shah II
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Sultans of Bijapur
Important kings were
Yusuf Adil Khan
Ibrahim Adil Shah II
They ruled from 1490 A.D. - 1686 A.D.
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Nayakas of KeladiThey ruled from 1500 A.D. - 1763 A.D.
Prominent rulers wereShivappa Nayaka and QueenChennamma
Wodeyars of Mysore
They ruled from 1399 A.D. - 1761 A.D.
Important rulers were:Ranadheera Kanthirava
Chikkadevaraja
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Hyder Ali and Tippu Sultan
They ruled from 1761 A.D. - 1799 A.D.
Tippu Sultans tombTippu Sultan
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Division of Karnataka:
Old Mysore, Karnataka was shared among the Bombay
and Madras presidencies belonging to the British,
The Marathas and the Nizam of Hyderabad. in 1800 A.D.
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Wodeyars of Mysore
Krishnaraj Wodeyar III
1800 A.D. - 1831 A.D.
1831 A.D. - 1881 A.D.
British Empire
British Commissioners
Wodeyars of Mysore
1881 A.D. - 1950 A.D.
Krishnaraj Wodeyar IVJayachamarajendra Wodeyar
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Mysore palace
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The Ekikarana movement which started in the latterhalf of the 19th century, culminated in the StatesReorganisation Actof 1956 which provided for parts ofCoorg,Madras, Hyderabad, and Bombay states to be
incorporated into the state of MysoreMysore state was renamed Karnataka in1973.
The state of Mysore was formed on November 1 , 1956and since then November 1 of every year is celebrated asKannada Rajyotsava / Karnataka Rajyotsava
Unification of Mysore(post independence )
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The Maharaja of Mysore H H SriJayachamarajendra Wadeyarbecame the Rajapramukh later the Governorof the State.
Post-modern history
K Changalaraya Reddybecame thefirst Chief Minister of Mysore state.
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Present day Karnataka is formed
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