Tag: the rashtrakutas (753 a.d. to 973 a.d.)

The Rashtrakuta and Chola were the new dynasties which took place of the Pallavas and the Chalukyas. The Cholas replaced the Pallavas in the Tamilakam and the Rashtrakutas replaced the Chalukyas of Badami. Both the Cholas and Rashtrakutas are known for their architectural works. The Rashtrakutas are credited with the construction of the Ellora caves, while the Cholas are known for temples like Rajarajeshwaram and Brihadeshwar.

Amoghavarsha I is historically credited with moving the Rashtrakuta capital from Mayurkhandi (near Ellora) to Manyakheta.

Govinda III was a powerful Rashtrakuta ruler who successfully campaigned against the Pratihara king Nagabhatta II.

Dhruva Dharavarsha established marital alliances with the Eastern Chalukyas to consolidate power, including marrying his daughter to Vishnuvardhana IV.

Manyakheta (or Malkhed) was built and established as the capital by Amoghavarsha I.

Amoghavarsha I was a great patron of literature and is credited with writing Kavirajamarga, the earliest available work on poetics in Kannada.

The Rashtrakuta kings were patrons of art. Their great contribution to Indian art can be seen in the Ellora and Elephanta cave temples. The Kailashnath temple at Ellora built by Krishna I is a monolithic wonder. This temple has been carved from a rock 100 feet high, 276 feet long and 154 feet wide. 

Amoghavarsha I was the greatest ruler of the Rashtrakuta dynasty, and one of the great emperors of India. Sulaiman was a 9th-century Muslim merchant, traveler and writer initially from Siraf in modern-day Iran. He visited India during the time of the Pala Empire. He described Amoghavarsha as one of the four great kings of the world who respected the Muslims and allowed the construction of mosques. He patronized arts and literature during his reign.

Jinasena was a prominent Digambara Jain monk and the court poet/preceptor of the Rashtrakuta king Amoghavarsha I.