The Final Days Of Vishnuvardhana - The Hoysalas Part IX: 1118-1142 AD

This episode explores the final years of Vishnuvardhana, the Hoysala king who transformed a principality into a budding empire. From his legendary romance with Shantala Devi to his unyielding military campaigns against the Chalukyas, Vishnuvardhana's story is one of ambition, devotion, and resilience. Ramjee Chandran discovers the triumphs, setbacks, and enduring legacy of a ruler whose dream of independence for the Hoysalas remained unfulfilled in his lifetime but paved the way for their future glory.

(ERRATA: The early reference to Ballala is Ballala I—and not Ballala II as spoken inadvertently.)

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