Kakatiyas
Also called: Kakatiya dynasty · Topic: Southern Dynasties: Chalukyas, Pallavas, Cholas · NCERT: Class 7, Ch 4 "Turning Tides: The 11th and 12th Centuries"; Class 8, Ch 2 "Reshaping India's Political Map"
Meaning
The Kakatiyas were a dynasty that ruled Telangana and Andhra from c. 12th to 14th centuries. Their capital was Orugallu (Warangal). They rose as the Western Chalukyas declined. They are known for strong village self-government, a well-run revenue system, irrigation tanks and support for Telugu literature. Their kingdom ended in 1323, when the armies of the Tughlaq Sultans of Delhi conquered Warangal.
Example
The Kakatiyas built the Warangal fort, with its carved stone gateways (toranas). They also built the Thousand Pillar temple at Hanamkonda and the Ramappa temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Don't confuse with
- Hoysalas: they ruled southern Karnataka from Belur and Halebidu at about the same time. The Kakatiyas ruled the Telugu lands from Warangal.
Related concepts
- Rudramadevi
- Kakatiya Kala Thoranam
- Thousand Pillar temple
- Ramappa temple
- Hoysalas
- Vishnuvardhana
- Chennakeshava temple
- Hoysaleshwara temple, Halebidu
- Keshava temple, Somanathapura
- Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas