Literary Contributions of the Hoysala Empire

Vishnuvardhana, who ruled from 1108 to 1142 CE, is widely regarded as the greatest patron of Kannada literature during the Hoysala period.

Nagachandra, who lived in the 12th century CE, is considered to be the first major Kannada poet of the Hoysala period.

Pampa Bharata is a work of Pampa, not Nagachandra.

Chamarasa Purana is a work of Chamarasa, who lived in the 12th century CE.

Vishnuvardhana commissioned the construction of the Hoysaleswara Temple in Halebidu.

Kumara Vyasa is a famous poet from the Chalukya period, not the Hoysala period.

Sahasa Bhima Vijaya is a work of Ranna, who lived in the 10th century CE.

Narasimha I, who ruled from 1141 to 1173 CE, was a patron of Jain literature.

Ajita Tirthankara Purana is a work of Nemichandra, who lived in the 11th century CE.

Veera Ballala II, who ruled from 1173 to 1220 CE, was a patron of Sanskrit literature.

Veera Ballala Charita is a work of Harihara, who lived in the 14th century CE.

Virupaksha Temple is a famous temple in Hampi, which was built by the Vijayanagara Empire, not the Hoysala Empire.

Ragale is a work of Harihara, who lived in the 14th century CE.

Narasimha II, who ruled from 1220 to 1235 CE, was a patron of Telugu literature.

Harihara Vilasam is a work of Harihara, who lived in the 14th century CE.