Dynasties of Deccan

First Online: June 21,2001
Last Updated: September 07,2008

Note: Not a complete list of the rulers of South India.
For references, scroll to bottom of the page -- Ed.

• The Pandyas 200 B.C. to 300 B.C.(?)
• The Pallavas of Kanchi  c. 3rd century - 9th century
• The Chola Dynasty: 300 B.C. to 1250 A.D. -- A very important dynasty to rule South India (and other parts of South Asia). The Chola empire rose under Rajaraja Chola I (reigned 985–1014 A.D.) and Rajendra Chola I (reigned 1014–42 A.D.), and their  power reached its zenith.
• The Satavahanas: (c. 50 B.C to 250 A.D.)
• The Chalukyas of Badami 
• The Chalukyas of Kalyani (973- 1198 CE)
• The Rashtrakutas 752-985 A.D.
• The Vijayanagara Empire: 1336 A.D. to 1565 A.D.
• The Hoysala Dynasty: 1000 A.D. to 1346 A.D.
• The Kadambas: 350 A.D. to 14th Century
• The Gangas: 350 A.D. to end of 10th Century
• The Wodeyars of Mysore: 1578 A.D. to 1947 A.D.
• The Adil Shahis and Bahamani kings of Bijapur

References

• Majumdar R.C., Ancient India, Motilal Banarasidas, 1952
• Chattopadhyaya S., The Sakas in India, Vishwabharati, 1955
• Majumdar R.C., Hindu Colonies, 1944