Tag: the kadambas/mayuravarma (325 a.d. to 540 a.d.)

The Kadamba is the first dynasty to be established in Karnataka. Their capital was Banavasi which is in today’s North canara district. Mayurasharma was the  founder and a great king of this dynasty. 

 When Mayura Sharma was insulted by the Pallava king, Shivaskanda Varma, he adopted the Kshatriya way of life and became Mayuravarma. He defeated the Pallavas in a war and established the Kadamba Empire. He is the pride of all Kannadigas. 

The Halmidi inscription, the earliest known epigraph that showed the early usage of Kannada script belongs to Kakusthavarma who ruled between the years 435 CE to 455 CE. The stone inscription found at Halmidi has been assigned to 450 CE. 

Talagunda inscription of Kadamba dynasty belongs to Santivarma. This is one of the earliest inscriptions. This inscription gives major information about the Kadamba dynasty especially about its founders.

Kadamba dynasty was an ancient Brahmin dynasty of Karnataka. The dynasty was founded by Mayurasharma in 345 CE. This rule lasted till 525 CE. Its fame reached to maximum during the reign of Kakusthavarma.

The Kadambas laid the foundation for architecture in Karnataka. They built many temples and basadis in Banavasi. During this period, educational centres like agraharas, brahmapuris and ghatikas were established. The main agraharas of that time were found in Talagunda and Balligave. The agraharas were like residential schools.

The Kadambas of Hangal was a South Indian dynasty during the Late Classical period on the Indian subcontinent, which originated in the region of Karnataka. It was founded by Mayurasharma in 345 AD. Banavasi was the capital of the dynasty. They established themselves there in A.D. 345 and ruled for two centuries.

 Kannada was the language of the people. The ancient Halmidi inscription shows the characteristics of the Kannada language which was in use in the 5th century. This has been the first inscription available in Kannada.