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History of Karnataka
Overview
The History of Karnataka goes back several millennia. Several great empires and dynasties have ruled over Karnataka and have contributed greatly to the history, culture and development of Karnataka as well as the entire Indian subcontinent. The Chindaka Nagas of central India Gangas, Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta, Chalukyas of Vengi, Yadava Dynasty of Devagiri were all of Kannada origin who later took to encouraging local languages.
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Key concepts
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Karnataka is a state on the southwestern coast of India. It was formed as Mysore State on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, and renamed in 1973.
The Indian subcontinent is a physiographic region of Asia south of the Himalayas which projects into the Indian Ocean between the Bay of Bengal to the east and the Arabian Sea to the west.
Malkheda originally known as Manyakheta, and also known as Malkhed, is a town in Karnataka, India. It is located on the banks of Kagina river in Sedam Taluk of Kalaburagi district, around 40 km from Kalaburagi.
The Vijayanagara Empire, also known as the Karnāta Empire, was a late medieval Hindu empire that ruled much of Southern India. It was established in 1336 by the brothers Harihara I and Bukka Raya I of the Sangama dynasty.
The Bahmani Kingdom, or the Bahmani Sultanate, was a late medieval Persianate kingdom that ruled the Deccan Plateau in India.
The Deccan sultanates is a historiographical term referring to five medieval Persianate Muslim kingdoms based in the Deccan Plateau between the Krishna River and the Vindhya Range.
The Maratha Empire, also referred to as the Maratha Confederacy, was an early modern polity in the Indian subcontinent.
Shivaji I was an Indian ruler and a member of the Bhonsle dynasty. Shivaji inherited a fiefdom from his father who served as a retainer for the Sultanate of Bijapur, which later formed the genesis of the Maratha Kingdom.
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What is History of Karnataka?
The History of Karnataka goes back several millennia. Several great empires and dynasties have ruled over Karnataka and have contributed greatly to the history, culture and development of Karnataka as well as the entire Indian subcontinent.
What are the key concepts related to History of Karnataka?
The main concepts connected to History of Karnataka include Karnataka, Indian subcontinent, Malkheda, Vijayanagara Empire, Bahmani Kingdom, Deccan sultanates, Maratha Empire, Shivaji. Each is linked on the map above with its own summary.
Which exams cover History of Karnataka?
History of Karnataka is part of State Studies, which appears in the syllabus of KPSC.