The Deccan Kingdoms
Deccan Kingdoms has great importance in the Medieval History of India. This article extensively covers details on various Deccan Kingdoms and some of their important contributions. This article throws light on the Deccan Kingdoms starting from Chalukyas of the 6th Century A.D and other important Deccan Kingdoms like Hoysalas, Kakatiyas etc. Kingdoms of the Deccan The Deccan or the Dakshinapatha regions are the part of Southern India. The Vindhya and Satpura mountains, the Narmada and Tapti rivers, and the dense forests separate the Deccan from Northern India. The Deccan part witnessed the rise of the Chalukyas and the Rashtrakutas during the medieval period. This period also witnessed the expansion of the Delhi Sultanate like the Khiljis and the Tughluqs into South India. Chalukyas (6th -12th century A.D.) The Chalukyas period can be broadly divided into three and they are: The Early Western Chalukyas (6th-8th century A.D.) The Later Western Chalukyas (10th-12th century A.D.) The Eas