Identify the South Indian Kingdom from the statements given below:

Alauddin Khalji invaded the kingdom in 1303AD.

Prince Jauna changed the name of its capital as Sultanpur.

They followed trikuta model in their temple constructions.

Floating bricks and welcoming archways were silent features.

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The Kakatiya dynasty’s capital was Orugallu, now known as Warangal.
Early Kakatiya rulers served as feudatories to Rashtrakutas and Western Chalukyas for more than two centuries. They assumed sovereignty under Prataparudra I in 1163 CE.
Alauddin Khalji invaded Kakatiya kingdom in 1303AD.
Prince Jauna changed the name of Kakatiyas capital Oragallu as Sultanpur.
Prataprudra Deva committed suicide near Narmada River while coming to Delhi as a captive of prince Jauna.
Kakatiyas followed trikuta model in their temple constructions. In this model temples are contructed for Shiva, Vishnu and Surya in a triangular way.
Floating bricks and welcoming archways were silent features in Kakatiya structures.
The scenic Pakhal lake in Warangal was built by Ganapathi Deva.
The 1000 pillar temple in Warangal was built during the Kakatiya Rule and is another example to the exquisite Kakatiya Architecture
The Koh-i-Noor Diamond, which is now among the jewels set in the British Crown, was mined and first owned by the Kakatiya Dynasty.
Ramappa temple is best specimen in Kakatiya temples.

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Kakatiya

The Kakatiya dynasty’s capital was Orugallu, now known as Warangal.
Early Kakatiya rulers served as feudatories to Rashtrakutas and Western Chalukyas for more than two centuries. They assumed sovereignty under Prataparudra I in 1163 CE.
Alauddin Khalji invaded Kakatiya kingdom in 1303AD.
Prince Jauna changed the name of Kakatiyas capital Oragallu as Sultanpur.
Prataprudra Deva committed suicide near Narmada River while coming to Delhi as a captive of prince Jauna.
Kakatiyas followed trikuta model in their temple constructions. In this model temples are contructed for Shiva, Vishnu and Surya in a triangular way.
Floating bricks and welcoming archways were silent features in Kakatiya structures.
The scenic Pakhal lake in Warangal was built by Ganapathi Deva.
The 1000 pillar temple in Warangal was built during the Kakatiya Rule and is another example to the exquisite Kakatiya Architecture
The Koh-i-Noor Diamond, which is now among the jewels set in the British Crown, was mined and first owned by the Kakatiya Dynasty.
Ramappa temple is best specimen in Kakatiya temples.