UPSC History South India from 700 CE to 1200 CE Short Notes - South India

South India

• The founder of Chola Kingdom: Vijayalaya.
• Rajaraja Chola (985-1014 AD], was one of the imperialistic and greatest Chola rulers.
• He  maintained   diplomatic   ties with countries as distant as Burma [Myanmar), China, and Malaysia across the Indian Ocean.
• He built Raja Rajeshwar Temple.
• Rajendra-I built up a new capital called Gangaikondacholapuram.
• It was divided into Mandalams (provinces), Valanadus [commissionary), Nadus [district) and Kurram [group of villages).

• The founder of Kadamba was Mayurajarmas.
• The founder of the Hoysalas dynasty was Sala.
• The Gangas were associated with the Kanva dynasty.
• The first ruler of the Yadavs dynasty was Bhillama V and, made Devagiri his capital.
• Kakatiyas were popular under the rule of Ganapati.