The Cholas and Hoysalas of Dwarasamudra 8th Notes KSEEB Social Science
→ After the Pallavas, the Cholas secured a firm hold on many areas in Tamilnadu, Andhra and Karnataka and ruled from the 9lh century to the 13th century.
→ Cholas constructed grand temples. Brihadcshwara temples is their significant contribution.
→ The Cholas encouraged Tamil literature.
→ Karikala Chola is the founder of the Chola dynasty.
→ RajaRaja I Chola was important and great ruler of Chola dynasty.
→ The Chola empire weakened during the period of Rajcndra Chola III.
→ The foremost quality of the Chola administration was the development of the self-governance of the village.
→ The Cholas were Shaivites, and they built many Shiva temples.
→ The Brihadeshwara temple in Tanjavur is 500 feet tall built by them.
→ Rajendran built Choleshwara temple.
→ After the Chalukyas became weak in Karnataka it was Hoysalas who became strong.
→ Sala was the founder of Hoysala dynasty.
→ Sudatta, a Jaina monk helped Sala to build Hoysala kingdom.
→ Vishnuvardhana was the important king of Hoysala dynasty.
→ Vishnuvardhana welcomed Ramanujacharya.
→ Ramanujacharya propagate Vishista dvaita principle in Karnataka.
→ The Hoysalas declined during the reign of Ballal III.
→ Hoysalas encouraged Kannada Literature.
→ Hoysalas encouraged Jainism, Buddhism, Shaivism, Vaishnavism, Veerashaivism and Srivaishnavism.
→ Belur, Halebedu and Somanathapura temples are mute witnesses of their contribution to art and architecture.
→ Dasoja, Charana, Jakana and Dankana were some of the great sculptors of Hoysala time.