State

Hoysala Empire

Also known as Hoysala

The Hoysala Empire was a kingdom in southern India, centred on present-day Karnataka, known for its ornate temple architecture. Its capital was Dwarasamudra. The Delhi Sultanate's general Malik Kafur extracted great tribute from the Hoysalas during his southern campaigns in the early fourteenth century.

Hoysala Empire
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Vijayanagara Empire

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Hoysala Empire. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hoysala-empire
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“Hoysala Empire.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hoysala-empire. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Hoysala Empire.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hoysala-empire.
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