Hoysala Rule in Karnataka (1240s)

Name: Hoysala Rule in Karnataka (1240s)
Start: 1241
End: 1250

Type Event Region South Asia Time 1241–1250

In the 1240s, the Hoysala Empire under Vira Someshvara still controlled most of Karnataka, with its capital at Dwarasamudra (modern Halebidu), famed …

Timeline

1241–1246Dwarasamudra · KarnatakaVira Someshvara (r. 1235–1263) maintained Hoysala rule over the Karnataka core, continuing to patronize temple construction and local administration; temple projects at Belur and Halebidu progressed during this period.
1246–1250Karnataka · KarnatakaHoysala maintained border defense and diplomatic maneuvering with Pandya in the south and Yadava in the north. Despite pressures of decline, the dynasty preserved control over most of Karnataka through intermarriage and military patrols.

Sources

A Concise History of Karnataka — Suryanath U. Kamath (2001)
Hoysala Architecture — Gerard Foekema (1996)