History of Karnataka

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History of Karnataka
A brief account of the rulers and their kingdoms
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Pre-history
The history of Karnataka can be traced back to a
Paleolithic hand-axe culture evidenced by
discoveries of, among other things, hand axes
and cleavers in the region.
Evidence of Neolithic and megalithic cultures
have also been found in the state.
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Gold discovered in Harappa was found to be
imported from mines in Karnataka, prompting
scholars to hypothesize about contacts between
ancient Karnataka and the Indus Valley
Civilization in 3000 BCE.
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Early rulersThe
early rulers of Karnataka were predominantly from
North India. Parts of Karnataka were subject to
the rule of the Nandas and the Mauryas.
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The Shathavahanas
The Shathavahanas (30 B.C to 230 A.D ) ruled over
extensive areas in Northern Karnataka. Karnataka
fell into the hands of the Pallavas of Kanchi.
Pallavas domination was ended by indigenous
dynasties, the Kadambas of Banavasi and the
Gangas of Kolar, who divided Karnataka between
themselves.
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Few coins of this kingdom
Extent of Empire
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The Kadamba Dynasty
The Kadamba Dynasty, founded by Mayurasharma, had
its capital at Banavasi in c. 345 A.D.
This was the first kingdoms to give
administrative status to Kannada language as
evidenced by the Halmidi inscription of 450 A.D,
attributed to King Kakusthavarma of the Kadamba
Dynasty.
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Halmidi inscription
Doddagaddavalli_Lakshmidevi_temple1
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The Gangas
The Gangas started their rule from c. 350 from
Kolara and later their capital was shifted to
Talakadu (Mysore Dt.)
Gommateshwara statue
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• These dynasties were followed by imperial Kannada
  empires such as
• the Badami Chalukyas
• the Rashtrakuta Empire of Manyakheta and
• the Western Chalukya Empire

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The Badami Chalukyas
It is the Chalukyas of Badami who brought the
whole of Karnataka under a single rule
The first great prince of the dynasty was
Pulikeshin I (c. 540-66 A.D)
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Mallikarjuna_and_Kasivisvanatha_temples_
at_Pattadakal
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The Rastrakutas

• They ruled from 757 A.D. - 973 A.D
• Important kings
• Danthidurga
• Nripatunga I

Cave at Ellora
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The Chalukyas of Kalyana
They ruled from 973 A.D. - 1198 A.D.
Important king of this dynasty was Vikramaditya VI
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Itagi_Mahadeva_temple
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Sevunas (or Yadavas)
They ruled from 1198 A.D. - 1312 A.D
Important king Singahana II
They were also called as Yadavas of Devagiri
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The Hoysalas

• Important kings of this dynasty were
• Vishnuvardhana
• Ballala II

They ruled from 1000 A.D. - 1346 A.D.
Their fine temples are found at Beluru, Helebidu
and Somanathapura.
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Symbol of Hoysala dynasty
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Vijayanagar Kings
They ruled from 1336 A.D. - 1565 A.D

• Important kings include
• Devaraya II
• Krishnadevaraya

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Ugranarasimha_statue_at_Hampi
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Bahamani Kings
They ruled from 1347 A.D. - 1527 A.D

• Important kings include
• Mohammed Shah I
• Modammed Shah II

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Sultans of Bijapur
They ruled from 1490 A.D. - 1686 A.D.

• Important kings were
• Yusuf Adil Khan
• Ibrahim Adil Shah II

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Golgumbus ,Bijapur
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Nayakas of Keladi
They ruled from 1500 A.D. - 1763 A.D.

• Prominent rulers were
• Shivappa Nayaka and Queen Chennamma

Wodeyars of Mysore
They ruled from 1399 A.D. - 1761 A.D.

• Important rulers were
• Ranadheera Kanthirava
• Chikkadevaraja

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Hyder Ali and Tippu Sultan
They ruled from 1761 A.D. - 1799 A.D.
Tippu Sultans tomb
Tippu Sultan
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Division of Karnataka Old Mysore, Karnataka
was shared among the Bombay
and Madras presidencies  belonging to the
British, The Marathas and the Nizam of
Hyderabad.
in 1800 A.D.
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Wodeyars of Mysore
1800 A.D. - 1831 A.D.
Krishnaraj Wodeyar III
British Empire
1831 A.D. - 1881 A.D.
British Commissioners
Wodeyars of Mysore
1881 A.D. - 1950 A.D.
Krishnaraj Wodeyar IVJayachamarajendra Wodeyar
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Mysore palace
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Unification of Mysore(post independence )
The Ekikarana movement which started in the
latter half of the 19th century, culminated in
the States Reorganisation Act of 1956 which
provided for parts of Coorg, Madras, Hyderabad,
and Bombay states to be incorporated into the
state of Mysore
Mysore state was renamed Karnataka in 1973. The
state of Mysore was formed on November 1 , 1956
and since then November 1 of every year is
celebrated as Kannada Rajyotsava / Karnataka
Rajyotsava
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Post-modern history
K Changalaraya Reddy became the first Chief
Minister of Mysore state.
The Maharaja of Mysore H H Sri Jayachamarajendra
Wadeyar became the Rajapramukh later the Governor
of the State.
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Present day Karnataka is formed
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