Tag: history

Sher Shah Suri was succeeded by his son, Jalal Khan, who took the title of Islam Shah Suri. Humayun defeated Islam Shah in 1555 and ended the Suri dynasty.

Sher Shah's last campaign was against Kalinjar; it was a strong fort and the key to Bundelkhand. During the siege, a gun burst severely injured Sher Shah. He died in 1545 after he heard that the fort had been captured.

Sher Shah Suri's land revenue system, which involved the measurement of land and classification of crops, was highly efficient. It served as the foundation for the later revenue reforms implemented by Akbar's finance minister, Raja Todar Mal.

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.