What was the Hoysala Empire?
Q: What was the Hoysala Empire?
A: The Hoysala Empire was an Indian empire that controlled part of southern India from 1000 to 1346 A.D.
Q: Where was the Hoysala Empire's capital?
A: The Hoysala Empire's capital was Belur, Karnataka.
Q: What is the Hoysala Empire mainly remembered for today?
A: The Hoysala Empire is mainly remembered today for its architecture, specifically the hundreds of temples found across Karnataka.
Q: What religions were the Hoysala kings affected by?
A: The Hoysala kings were affected by Jainism and Hinduism.
Q: What did some Hoysala kings believe in?
A: Some Hoysala kings, including King Vishnuvardhana and the kings after him, believed in Vaishnavism.
Q: What was the Hoysala period known for?
A: The Hoysala period is known as one of the best times in the history of Karnataka, next only to the Vijayanagara Empire.
Q: What was the main language of the Hoysala kings and what did they do to increase writing in that language?
A: The main language of the Hoysala kings was Kannada, and they helped to increase Kannada and Sanskrit writing.
