Kakatiya dynasty
Medieval Deccan kingdom
The Kakatiya dynasty ruled much of present-day Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in India from roughly 1083 to 1323 CE.
Originally feudatories of larger powers, the Kakatiyas became independent and built their capital at Warangal, known for its distinctive fort with ornate stone gateways.
Their rule ended with the Delhi Sultanate's conquest.
Following in order
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- reignSovereign's time in power
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
Sculptural work in rock
- gatewayPoint of access
- archesWeight-bearing curved spans
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- pillarUpright architectural support
shikhara · bas-relief · stepwell · granite · ornamentation · iconography · engineering
Words carved into surfaces
- vernacularEveryday regional speech
- literatureBody of written works
- patronageSupporter's financial backing
- poetsComposers of verse
Dravidian · script · regional identity · cultural renaissance
Wealth used for investment
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- citadelFortified urban stronghold
- outer wallExterior vertical boundary
South Indian Hindu kingdom
- Marco PoloMedieval Venetian who reached China
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- declineDecrease or refuse
- tradeExchange of commodities
succession
Following in order
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- reignSovereign's time in power
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
stone carving
Sculptural work in rock
pillar · shikhara · bas-relief · stepwell · granite · ornamentation · iconography · engineering
inscriptions
Words carved into surfaces
- vernacularEveryday regional speech
- literatureBody of written works
- patronageSupporter's financial backing
poets · Dravidian · script · regional identity · cultural renaissance
capital
Wealth used for investment
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- citadelFortified urban stronghold
- outer wallExterior vertical boundary
Vijayanagara Empire
South Indian Hindu kingdom
- Marco PoloMedieval Venetian who reached China
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- declineDecrease or refuse
- Warangalmedieval ruins, stone carvings, ancient inscriptions