Consider the following statements regarding South Indian dynasties in the 12th and 13th centuries:
Statement I: The Kakatiyas, ruling from Manyakheta, were the primary successors to the Later Chalukyas in the western Deccan.
Statement II: The Hoysalas, based in Devagiri, were the sole dynasty responsible for the complete overthrow of the Later Chalukyas across all their territories.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Correct Answer:
Neither statement 1 nor statement 2
Explanation:
Statement I is incorrect because the Kakatiyas ruled from Warangal, not from Manyakheta. Manyakheta was associated with the Rashtrakutas and later regional powers, not the Kakatiyas. Also, the main successors of the Later Chalukyas in the western Deccan included the Hoysalas, Yadavas, and Kakatiyas, but not in the manner described in the statement.
Statement II is also incorrect because the Hoysalas ruled from Dwarasamudra (modern Halebidu), not Devagiri. Devagiri was the capital of the Yadava dynasty, not the Hoysalas. Moreover, the Later Chalukyas were not overthrown solely by the Hoysalas; their decline was due to multiple regional powers.
Key Points:
Kakatiyas ruled from Warangal
Hoysalas ruled from Dwarasamudra (Halebidu)
Yadavas ruled from Devagiri
Decline of Later Chalukyas was caused by multiple dynasties
Additional Facts:
12th–13th century Deccan saw intense regional power struggles
Hoysalas, Yadavas, and Kakatiyas were major powers
Delhi Sultanate expansion also influenced the political landscape
Important Questions:
Q1: Capital of Kakatiyas?
Answer: Warangal
Q2: Capital of Hoysalas?
Answer: Dwarasamudra
Q3: Devagiri was capital of which dynasty?
Answer: Yadavas