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Kakatiyas

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · History

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Rise and Key Rulers of the Kakatiya Dynasty

  • The Kakatiyas originated as subordinates of the Rashtrakutas and later served under the Chalukyas of Kalyani.
  • They derived their name from the goddess Kakati, after whom the dynasty was named.
  • Beta-I (995–1052 CE) was the first ruler to establish Kakatiya authority in Hanumakonda with the help of his aunt Miriyala Kamasani.
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Administration and Governance

  • The king was the supreme authority assisted by a council of ministers and Ashtadasha Tirthas (eighteen sacred officials).
  • The kingdom was divided into administrative units: Nadus → Sthalas → Villages.
  • Each village had 12 Ayyagars (village elders) responsible for local governance.
3

Religion, Literature, and Culture

  • Initially, Jainism was followed, but Shaivism became dominant during the Kakatiya period.
  • Pasupata Shaivism spread widely under Golakimata devotees during Ganapatideva’s time.
  • There were religious tensions between Shaivites and Vaishnavites, leading poet Tikkanna to dedicate his Mahabharata to Hariharanatha (a combined form).
4

Art, Architecture, and Irrigation

  • The Kakatiyas were pioneers in temple architecture and large-scale irrigation projects.
  • The Orugallu (Warangal) Fort had three defensive walls and 77 bastions.
  • Famous temples include the Thousand Pillared Temple, Ramappa Temple, and Mahadeva Temple in Bainsa.

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The Kakatiyas began as subordinatesThe Kakatiya kingdom was wellThe Kakatiyas constructed numerous tanksThe Kakatiyas were great patronsSanskrit and Telugu literature flourished under

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