Q. Consider the following dynasties and their corresponding capitals:
Chalukyas - Vatapi
Hoysalas - Dwarasamudra
Rashtrakutas - Malkhed
Kakatiyas - Warangal
Which of the above is / are correct pairs? Answer:
1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes: The Chalukya dynasty was based in Vatapi (modern Badami) in the 6th century. The Hoysalas, known for their significant contributions to literature, education, art, architecture, and irrigation, established their capital in Dwarasamudra. The 9th and 10th centuries' Rashtrakuta dynasty was based in Malkhed. The Kakatiya dynasty, an Andhra dynasty that flourished in the 12th century CE, was based in Warangal (Telangana).