Ichoose the correct answer:
1. The Virupakshatemple is built on the model of the Kailasanatha temple.
2. The Rashtrakutapower became invincible during the time of Dhurva
5. Vishnuvarthanathe Hoysala ruler shifted his capital from sosavir to Dwarasamudra.
4. The Kabatiyadynasty came to an end with the death of Vinayakadeva.
5. The mostdistinguished yadhava rular was Singhana.
II.Fill in the blanks:-
1. The Greatest kingof the early westwern chalubbyas was PulikesanII
2. Kulothunga cholamerged the chalukyan kingdom with the Chola Empire.
3. The descendantsof the Rathors of the North were the Rashtrakutas.
4. Krishna I builtthe Kailasanatha temple at Ellora.
5. Ballala III wasthe last reat ruler of Hoysala dynasty.
III.MATCH THE FOLLOWING.
1. Pulakesin I –Early western challubyas.
2. VirupakshaTemple – Pattadakat.
3. Hoysalas –Dwarasamudra.
4. Kakatiyas –Waranal.
5. Yadavas –Devagiri.
IV.ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS;-
1.What separated Deccan from North India?
The Deccan wasseparated from Northern India by the Vindhya and Satpura mountains, the
Narmadha and Tabtiand the dense forests.
2.Why do we say that the Chalubyas were reat patrons of architecture?
The chatubyas werereat patrons of architecture.
They built aroundto vishnutemples in Aichole.
Hence, Aihole hasbeen called the cradle of Indian temple architecture.
3.Write a short note on Dhurva, the Rashtrakuta ruler.
Dhurva was an ableruler.
He annexed Malvaand made chabrayudha of kanoj to accept his overlordship.
He defeated thepallava ruler Dantiyarman; the king of Ceylon also accepted his suzerainty.
He defeatedVijayadita-II of vengi.
Thus theRashtrakuta power became invincible during his time.
4.What do you know about the architecture of the Hoysala period?
The Hoysalasweregreat patrons of art, architecture and literature.
They constructed anumber of temples at Dwarasamudra and Belur.
Scenes fromRamayana and Mahabharatha were depicted in those temples.
5.What led to the end of Deccan kingom?
The constantstruggle among the rulers of the Deccan kingdoms weakened their rule. Further
the attacks on themby the sultans of Delhi ever since the rule of Alla-ud-din khilji led to their
decline.
V.ANSWER IN DETAIL:-
1.Given an account of the early western chalukyas.
· Thechalukyas rose to power in Karnataka in the 6th century A.D.
· Theircapital was vatapi, in the Bijapur district.
· Pulakesin-Iwas the real founder of this dynasty.
· Hedefeated Gangas, Malavas and Gujaras.
· Hesuccessfully opposed Harshas attack in the north.
· Hemade friendly alliances with the cholas, cheras and Pandiyas.
· In642 A.D. Narasimhavarman-I invaded the chalukya kingdom and he lost his lifeduring the war.
· Vikramadita-IIwas the other important rulers of this dynasty.
· Thechallukyas were not very significant for well over two centuries.
2.Give a detailed account of Dantidurga, the Rashtrakuta ruler.
· Thegreatness of the Rashtrakutas started with Dantidurga.
· Heoccupied Ellora in 742A.D.
· Hecaptured Maharastra, Gujarat and most of the districts of central and northersMadhya Pradesh.
· Hesubjucated the cholas of Srisailam country.
· Heentered into matrimonial alliances with Nandivarman II Pallavamalla of kanchiand gave his power; Dandi Durga attacked kirtivarman-II ande proclaimed himselfthe paramount ruler of the Deccan in 753 A.D.
· Rashtrakutaterritory extended around Nasik in the Northern Deccan with Malkhed as itscapital.