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27th May 2007, 08:35 PM
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  |  History of south india:The ancient period History of south india:The ancient period The ancient history of peninsular (south) india revolves around the fortunes of three outstanding and extensive kingdoms That of the Pandyas,south of kaveri river with the capital of Madurai the Cheras centered around Kerala and the Cholas on the coromandel (western) coast.However there were several other dynastyes that co existed with these prominent ones,though they were unable to reach the same acme of power and glory.  PANDYAS Were a prominent dynasty in southern india.Their kingdom,founded in the 6th century BC was spread over the modern districts of Madurai and Tinnevelly .Their original capital was at Kolkoi and later at Madurai.The ashokan edicts of 3rd century BC mention this dynasty.The Kongu Ratta inscription of early 5th century AD bear description of the conflict between the Pandyas and the Kongu Rattas.Very little is known about Pandyas before the 7th century AD.Around 940 AD king Rajaraja of chola dynasty reduces the Pandyas to the condition of tributary dependence.This situation continued for the next two centuries.There is historical evidences that the Pandyas had trade as well as maritime relations with countries like Egypt ,Rome ,china and Malaysia. THE MEENAKSHI TEMPLE IN MADURAI   .................................................. ..............................................
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27th May 2007, 09:20 PM
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| SATAVAHANAS Variously known as the Andhras Andhrabhrityas and Satakarnis,this dynasty ruled large portions of central and south india spanning modern day Madhya pardesh,Maharashtra,Chattisgarh and Andhara pradesh.The Satavahanas started out as feudatories to the Mauryan empire of northern india and declared independence soon after the death of Ashoka (232 BC).They were the first native indian rulers to issue their own coin with portraits of their rulers ,a practise probably borrowed from the indo-greek kings who occupied the northwestern parts of the country.The Satavahana kings also made significant contributions to Buddhist art and architectuar.The great stupas in the krishna river valley were built by them,the most famous among them being the stupa at Amaravati in Andhara pradesh. The Satavahana rulers used Prakrit as their official language.the glowry of the Satavahana began to decline by the 3rd century AD and they were supplanted by a number of not so well-known dynasties.  CHERAS The earliest refrences to the modern state of Kerala is to be found on a rock inscription ascribed to Ashoka the great .it was than an indipendent kingdom ruled by various kings belonging to the powerful Chera dynasty approx between 900 BC and !(* ad.infact their was the first known powerful dynasty in the region.The Cheras ruled over the area extending from Alleppy to calicut in the present day Kerala state with there capital at Vanchi.During the region of the Cheras,trade continued to bring prosperity to Kerala as spices ,ivory ,timber and gems were exported to the countries of the middle east and to southern Europe. COIN OF CHERAS PERIOD 
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| CHALUKYAS This dynasty rose to power in the Deccan from the 5th to the 8th century AD and again from the 10th to the 12th century AD.They ruled over the area between the Vindhyachal mountains and the river krishna.The Chalukyas were the arch enemies of the Pallavas,anothger famous dynasty of the south.A prominent ruler of the Chalukya dynasty was Pulakesin I.He founded the city of Vatapi(modern Badami in bijapur district of Karnataka)and made it his capital.He is said to have performed Ashwamedha yagna (horse sacrifice) to attain suprimacy as a ruler.The kingdom was further extended by his sons Kirtivarman and Mangalesh who waged many wars against the Mauryan rulers of the neighbouring Konka region. The best known specimens of Chalukyan art are the Virupaksha temple.(built by Queen Lokamahadevi in 740 AD)and the Mallikarjuna both at Pattadataka Karnataka  The Virupaksha temple in Pattadakal,  Mallikarjuna temple  
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| Pulakesin II ,son of Kirtivaram was the greatest ruler of the Chalukya dynasty,who ruled almost for 34 years.during his long reign,consolidate his power in Maharashtra and conquered parts of the Deccan streching from the banks of narmada to the region beyond the Kaveri.His greatest achivement was his victory in his defensive war against Harshavardhan(a north indian emperor with his capital at Kannauj)in the year 620 AD in 641 AD,the chines pilgrim Hiuen Tsang,visited the kingdom and paid glowing tributes to the king for his efficient and just rule. Pulakesin II was defited and killed by Pallava king by Narasimhavarman in 642 AD.His capital Vatapi was compleatly distroyed .Pulakesin was succeeded by his son Vikramaditya who was also a nobal and just ruler.He renewed the struggle against his enemies and managed to restore the former glory of his dynasty to a certain extent.The chalukyas were ousted by a chieftain Dantidurga ,who laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta dynasty. Statue of Narasimhavarman  Coins in his kingdom  Chalukyas of kalyani This empire was founded by descendants of the Badami chalukya clan.with its centre at kalyani,karnataka it flourished between 973-1195 AD.The domains of the kalyani chalukya extended from the kaveri basin in the south to gujrat in the north.The empire reached its peak under Vikaramaditya VI.The kalyani chalukyas promoted the gadag style of architecture,the magneficent ruins of which still stand in the Dharwad and Haveri districts of karnataka.
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|  Re: History of south india:The ancient period raadhika thanks for ur reply and i am happy that it helps u in ur project and welcome to our maksazone family ............enjoy
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