Narasimha I () (r. 1152–1173 CE) was a ruler of the
Hoysala Empire
The Hoysala Kingdom was a kingdom originating from the Indian subcontinent that ruled most of what is now Karnataka, India, Karnataka, parts of Tamilnadu and South-Western Telangana between the 11th and the 14th centuries Common Era, CE. The c ...
. His main legacy is his victory over his overlord
Western Chalukya Empire
The Western Chalukya Empire ( ) ruled most of the Deccan Plateau, western Deccan, South India, between the 10th and 12th centuries. This Kannada dynasty is sometimes called the ''Kalyani Chalukya'' after its regal capital at Kalyani, today's ...
King
Tailapa III
Tailapa III (r. 1151–1162 CE) succeeded his brother Jagadhekamalla II to the Western Chalukya throne. His rule saw the beginning of the end of the Chalukya empire. Kakatiya dynasty
The Kakatiya dynasty (International Alphabet of S ...
, which paved the way for the declaration of independence by his successor. He however failed to meet the challenge of their
Kalachuri feudatory
Bijjala II. Narasimha I was overthrown by his son
Veera Ballala II
Veera Ballala II (reigned 22 July 1173–1220) was the most notable king of the Hoysala Kingdom. His successes against the Yadavas of Devagiri, the Kalachuris of Kalyani, Southern Kalachuris, the Pandya Dynasty, Pandyas of Madurai and t ...
.
Rule
Narasimha I's general Hulla built a charity-house at Jinanathapura (near
Shravanabelagola
Shravanabelagola (pronunciation: ) is a town located near Channarayapatna of Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka and is from Bengaluru. The Gommateshwara Bahubali statue at Shravanabelagola is one of the most important tirthas ...
) in 1163 CE and
Bhandara Basadi in 1159 CE.
References
Citations
Sources
* Dr. Suryanath U. Kamat, A concise history of Karnataka from pre-historic times to the present, Jupiter Books, MCC, Bangalore, 2001 (Reprinted 2002) OCLC: 7796041
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External links
History of Karnataka, Arthikaje
1173 deaths
Hoysala kings
Hindu monarchs
Year of birth unknown
12th-century Indian monarchs
12th-century Hindus
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