Narasimha I
Narasimha I (Kannada: ಒಂದನೆ ನರಸಿಂಹ) (r. 1152–1173 CE) was a ruler of the Hoysala Empire. His victory over his overlord Western Chalukya Empire King Tailapa III paved the way for the declaration of independence by his successor, and is his main legacy. Tailapa III was killed by Narasimha I. He however failed to meet the challenge of their Kalachuri feudatory Bijjala II. Narasimha I was overthrown by his son Veera Ballala II.
| Narasimha I | |
|---|---|
| Hoysala King | |
| Reign | c. 1152 – c. 1173 CE |
| Predecessor | Vishnuvardhana |
| Successor | Veera Ballala II |
| Issue | Veera Ballala II |
| Dynasty | Hoysala |
| Hoysala Kings (1026–1343) | |
| Nripa Kama II | (1026–1047) |
| Vinayaditya | (1047–1098) |
| Ereyanga | (1098–1102) |
| Veera Ballala I | (1102–1108) |
| Vishnuvardhana | (1108–1152) |
| Narasimha I | (1152–1173) |
| Veera Ballala II | (1173–1220) |
| Vira Narasimha II | (1220–1235) |
| Vira Someshwara | (1235–1263) |
| Narasimha III | (1263–1292) |
| Veera Ballala III | (1292–1343) |
| Harihara Raya (Vijayanagara Empire) |
(1342–1355) |
Rule
Narasimha I's general Hulla built a charity-house at Jinanathapura (near Shravanabelagola) in 1163 CE.[1]
References
Citations
- Ram Bhushan Prasad Singh 2008, p. 84.
Sources
- Dr. Suryanath U. Kamat, A Concise history of Karnataka from pre-historic times to the present, Jupiter books, MCC, Bangalore, 2001 (Reprinted 2002) OCLC: 7796041
- Singh, Ram Bhushan Prasad (2008) [1975], Jainism in Early Medieval Karnataka, Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN 978-81-208-3323-4
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