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long time; they were soon expelled by the Hoyasalas who established a separate dynasty which continued to exist for three centuries (from the 11th to 14th centuries A.D.).
(2) The early Caulukyas established their sway about the sixth century and after a vigorous rule divided themselves into several branches (about 615 A.D.), notably the Eastern and Western Caulukyas.
(3) The Eastern Caulukyas ruled from 750 A.D. to the eleventh century A.D., when their dominions were annexed by the Colas.
(4) The Western Caulukyas succumbed to the Rashtrakuta power in about 750 A.D.
(5) The Rastrakutas who thus succeeded to the power of the Western Caulukyas maintained their independence down to 973 A.D. when they were defeated by the Western Caulukyas who once again established their rule, albeit for a short period (973 A.D.--1156 A.D.).
(6) In 1156 A.D., the Western Caulukyas fell a prey to a new power, the Kalacuris, who ruled for 30 years (1156 A.D.-1186 A.D.).
(7) The Hoysalas, as already mentioned, established their dynasty and their sway extended over the whole of Mysore, the modern districts of Salem, Coimbatore, Bellary and Dharwar.
According to tradition, Simhanandin was the founder of Gangavadi which comprised a large extent of territory bounded on the north by Murandale, east by Tondanad, west by Cochin and Travancore and south by Coimbatore and Salem. The Nagar and Simoga inscriptions have legends to narrate in connection with the establishment of the Ganga kingdom. It would appear that Simhanandin met at Gangaperur in the Cuddapah district, two young boys Dadiga and Madhava, sons of one Padmanabha, of the race of Iksvaku and ruler of the original kingdom from which Gangavadi derived its name. Padmanabha was for some reason or other suddently attacked by Mahipala, the ruler of Ujjain. The two young princes, therefore, were sent away for safety to South India. On their way they met Simhanandin who, moved by pity on hearing the story of these Ganga princes, took them under his protection, instructed them in all arts and finally procured for them a kingdom. Of course, it was obtained by a miracle. Whatever might be the truth of the legend, there seems to be no doubt that the Ganga kingdom was established under Jaina auspices.
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