Nolamba dynasty

Nolamba dynasty was a minor Southern Indian Lingayat dynasty. The area they held sway over is referred to as Nolambasa-37 of Henjeru (Hemavathi), Nolambalige (Nolambavadi-32000), etc. R. Narasimhacharya states that the Nolambas were a native Kannada dynasty.[1]

Officers and kings belonging to the Nolamba Dynasty

As long as the Rastrakutas were strong Nolamba flourished under their influence. But after their collapse Nolamba Dynasty lost its influence and power. Nolambas were overrun by the Ganga king Marasimha, who boasts of having destroyed the Nolamba family and had the title Nolambakulantaka. Nanni Nolamba was the king who was ruling in c. 970 CE. Ahavamalla Nolamba appears identical with Nanni Nolamba. Mahendra II was succeeded by his younger brother Iriva Nolamba II Ghateyankakara, who was too young to come to the throne. Hence, Mahendra's mother Divabbarasi was the queen regent during this period of interregnum after his death. Rajaraja I, the Chola emperor, invaded Nolambavadi and occupied most of its southern parts. Trailokyamalla Nanni Nolamba II Pallava Permanadi succeeded Jagadekamalla Irmadi Nolamba and was installed on the throne on 5 April 1044 CE.[2]

Other Nolamba officers listed in various inscriptions are: Irivabe-danga Nolamba Ghateyankakara, who appears to have married Pampa Devi, a daughter of Satyashraya of Western Chalukyas.

A host of temples in South India are attributed Nolambas

Temples List
Kalleshwara Temple, Aralaguppe, Tiptur taluk
Kalleshwara Temple, Chikkahulikunte, Sira taluk
Nolamba Narayaneshvara temple, Avani, Mulbagal Taluk
Shankara muth, Avani, Mulbagal Taluk
Sri.Bhoga Nandeshwara, Nandi, Chikkaballapura Taluk
Sri.Venugopala, Tondanur, Pandavapura Taluk
Sri.Yoga Narasimha, Tondanur, Pandavapura Taluk
Siddeswara (Henjerappa) and Doddeswara Temples built by Nolamba pallava kings in the 9th century, Hemavati, Anantapur district
Sri Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple, Aragonda Village, Chittoor Dt. Andhra Pradesh
Sri Siddeswara Temple, Siddeswarana Durga[Kolapala] Village, Challakere Taluk, Chitradurga Dt. Karnataka dated 834AD ]

See also

References

  1. R, Narasimhacharya (1942). History of Kannada Language. Asian Educational Services. p. 49. ISBN 9788120605596.
  2. M. S., Nagaraja Rao (1983). The Chālukyas of Kalyāṇ̄a: seminar papers. Mythic Society. pp. 39–41.
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