The Nolamba dynasty the area they held sway over is referred to as ''Nolambasa-37'' of Henjeru (Hemavathi), ''Nolambalige'' (''Nolambavadi''-32000), etc. R. Narasimhacharya states that the Nolambas were a native

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dynasty.

Officers and kings belonging to the Nolamba dynasty

*Simhapota, a Nolamba chief, subordinate to the Ganga kings. *Mahendra I, Ayyapadeva who probably ruled around the period of

Krishna II Krishna II (reigned 878–914 CE) was king of the Rashtrakuta empire. He throne after the demise of his father Amoghavarsha I Nrupatunga. His Kannada name was Kannara. Reu (1933), p75 His queen was a Haihaya princess of Chedi called Mahadevi ...

of the

Rastrakutas Rashtrakuta (IAST: ') (r. 753-982 CE) was a royal Indian dynasty ruling large parts of the Indian subcontinent between the sixth and 10th centuries. The earliest known Rashtrakuta inscription is a 7th-century copper plate grant detailing thei ...

. *Anniga or Annayya with the title Bira-Nolamba ruled in the period of

Amoghavarsha Amoghavarsha I (also known as Amoghavarsha Nrupathunga I) (r.814–878 CE) was the greatest emperor of the Rashtrakuta dynasty, and one of the most notable rulers of Ancient India. His reign of 64 years is one of the longest precisely dated mo ...

. *Dilipa or Iriva Nolamba around the period of

Krishna III Krishna III whose Kannada name was Kannara (r. 939 – 967 C.E.) was the last great warrior and able monarch of the Rashtrakuta dynasty of Manyakheta. He was a shrewd administrator and skillful military campaigner. He waged many wars to bring ...

of the

Rashtrakutas Rashtrakuta ( IAST: ') (r. 753-982 CE) was a royal Indian dynasty ruling large parts of the Indian subcontinent between the sixth and 10th centuries. The earliest known Rashtrakuta inscription is a 7th-century copper plate grant detailing the ...

. According to an inscription from Aimangala, 56 Dilipa's son and successor was Nanni Nolamba. *There are two other names after Nanni Nolamba, namely Polalchora II and Vira Mahendra or Mahendra II as per Kolar district inscriptions. As long as the

were strong Nolamba flourished under their influence. But after their collapse Nolamba Dynasty lost its influence and power. Nolambas were overrun by the

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king Marasimha II (963-975 CE), who boasts of having destroyed the Nolamba family and had the title Nolambakulantaka. Nanni Nolamba was the king who was ruling in c. 970 CE. Ahavamalla Nolamba appears identical with Nanni Nolamba. Mahendra II was succeeded by his younger brother Iriva Nolamba II Ghateyankakara, who was too young to come to the throne. Hence, Mahendra's mother Divabbarasi was the queen regent during this period of interregnum after his death.

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, the

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emperor, invaded Nolambavadi and occupied most of its southern parts. Trailokyamalla Nanni Nolamba II Pallava Permanadi succeeded Jagadekamalla Irmadi Nolamba and was installed on the throne on 5 April 1044 CE. Other Nolamba officers listed in various inscriptions are: Irivabe-danga Nolamba Ghateyankakara, who appears to have married Pampa Devi, a daughter of

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. *The Nolamba vassal under Jayasimha of

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was Udayaditya (about 1018–1035) also called as Vira-Nonamba Jagadekamalla Malladeva. *Jagadekamalla Immadi Nolamba Pallava Permanadi, perhaps the successor of Udayaditya, was ruling over Kadambalige in 1037. *Vijaya Pandya who ruled over Nolambavadi from Uchangi from about 1148 to about 1187.

Temples attributed to the Nolambas

* Kalleshvara Temple, Aralaguppe, Tiptur taluk * Kalleshwara Temple, Chikkahulikunte, Sira taluk * Nolamba Narayaneshvara temple,

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, Mulbagal Taluk * Siddeshwara Temple, Madhapura, Honnali taluk( Also Known as Heggeri Siddeshwara) * Shankara muth,

, Mulbagal Taluk * Sri. Bhoga Nandeshwara, Nandi,

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Taluk * Sri.Venugopala, Tondanur,

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Taluk * Sri.Yoga Narasimha, Tondanur,

Taluk * Siddeswara (Henjerappa) and Doddeswara Temples built by Nolamba pallava kings in the 9th century, Hemavati, Anantapur district * Sri Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple, Aragonda Village, Chittoor Dt.

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