: Southern India from Chalukyas to the cholas Kanisetti, Anirudh. creator Anirudh Kanisetti. text New Delhi : Juggernaut , 2022 monographic eng

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460 p. ; 23 cm. In this brilliant and critically acclaimed debut book, Anirudh Kanisetti brings alive for the lay-reader the early medieval Deccan, from the sixth century CE to the twelfth century CE, in all its splendour and riotous glory. Kanisetti takes us back in time to witness the birth of the Chalukyas, a dynasty that shaped southern India for centuries. In vivid and colourful detail, Kanisetti describes how the mighty empires of medieval India were made: how temple-building and language manipulation were used as political tools; how royals involved themselves in religious struggles between Jains and Buddhists, Shaivas and Vaishnavas; and how awe-inspiring rituals were used to elevate kings over their rivals and subjects. In doing so, he transforms medieval Indian royals, merchants and commoners from obscure figures to complex, vibrant people. Kanisetti takes us into the minds of the powerful rulers of medieval south India – the Chalukyas, Pallavas, Rashtrakutas and Cholas dynasties, and animates them with humanity and depth. This painstakingly researched forgotten history of India will keep you riveted and enthralled. You will never see the history of the subcontinent the same way again. / Anirudh Kanisetti. Deccan (India) History Kings and rulers 954.8 KAN 9789353451608 : Technical Bureau India Pvt. Ltd. : 4794/23, 1st Floor, 7, Ansari Road, New Delhi 250604 20250604121825.0