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Vishnuvardhana

Type Figure Region India Time 1108–1152 Also known as Vishnuvardhana of Hoysala

Vishnuvardhana (1108–1152) was a South Indian Hoysala ruler who expanded Hoysala power into an independent kingdom, converted to Vaishnavism, and pat…

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  1. 1108–1135Halebidu · KarnatakaHe inherited the throne in 1108, initially subject to the Chalukya Empire, then gradually expanded territory through military campaigns, pushing Hoysala power into southern Karnataka and the Malabar Coast.
  2. 1151–1152Belur · KarnatakaInfluenced by Ramanuja's preaching, he converted to Vaishnavism, declared Hoysala independence, and oversaw construction of the Belur Chennakeshava temple; his late architecture marks the maturity of Hoysala sculptural art. He died in 1152.

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