Kakatiya Dynasty
A temple constructed by Kakatiya ruler in Andhra Pradesh’s capital Amaravathi has been converted recently into an abode of local goddess Balusulamma (Goddess Durga).
About Kakatiya Dynasty
- They were earlier feudatories of Western Chalukyas. All three contemporary dynasties of Deccan i.e., Hoysalas, Yadavas and Kakatiyas were feudatories of Western Chalukyas.
- The independent dynasty was established when Rudradeva (Prataparudra I) became first independent ruler of Kakatiya dynasty in 1158AD.
- Warangal was the capital of Kakatiyas.
- They faced Islamic invasion from 1310 (by Alauddin Khilji) and ultimately came under control of Delhi Sultanate in 1323 (invasion by Sultan Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq).
- Prominent rulers
- Ganapatideva’s reign was ....