Ancient period

achievements activities ancient architecture army battle became become beginning belonged brahmins brother built called capital century Ceylon Chalukyas Chera Chola claim common conquered continued court crown cultural Deccan defeated developed died Dravidian dynasty earlier early East Eastern emperor empire evidence fact father followed Ganga give hands Hindu Hoysala imperial important indicate influence inscription invaded Jaina Kanchi king kingdom known Krishna Kulottunga land language later literature means mentioned military Nandivarman natural origin Pallava Pandya perhaps period plates political possible prince Rajaraja Rajendra Rashtrakuta record reference region reign relations religion religious royal ruled rulers Saiva Sangam Sanskrit Satavahana scholars sources South India southern speaks style succeeded successful successor supported Tamil country temple territory throne tradition Vengi victory Vikramaditya village Vira Western whole worship