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Western Ganga dynasty was an important ruling dynasty of ancient Karnataka in India which lasted from about 350 to 1000 CE.The Western Ganga sovereignty lasted from about 350 to 550 CE, initially ruling from Kolar and later, moving their capital to Talakadu on the banks of the Kaveri River in present Mysore district.The defeat of the Western Gangas by Cholas around 1000 resulted in the end of the Ganga influence over the region.

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  • TalakadInscription

    Old Kannada inscription of c. 726 CE, discovered in Talakad, from the rule of King Shivamara I or Sripurusha

  • Bharatha

    Saint Bharata chakravartin at Shravanabelagola temple complex

  • Rock edit - inscription

    Footprint worship at Shravanabelagola

  • A mantapa (hall) in Panchakuta Basadi at Kambadahalli

    A mantapa (hall) at the Jain Panchakuta basadi of 9th–10th century at Kambadahalli

  • Old Kannada inscription Hero Stone from 9th century AD in Kalleshvara Temple at Aralaguppe

    Hero stone (870–906 A.D.) with old Kannada inscription at Kalleshvara temple in Aralaguppe

  • View of Chandragupta Basadi at Chandragiri hill in Shravanabelagola

    Mahasthambha (pillar) and Chandragupta Basadi at Chandragiri Hill in Shravanabelagola

  • Chandragiri hill temple complex at Shravanabelagola

    Chandragiri hill temple complex at Shravanabelagola

  • Relief of Jain tirthankara in the Panchakuta Basadi at Kambadahalli

    Ceiling sculpture, Panchakuta Basadi, Kambadahalli

  • Chavundaraya Basadi on Chandragiri hill at Shravanabelagola

    Chavundaraya basadi on Chandragiri hill in Shravanabelagola temple complex

  • Old Kannada inscription dated 981 CE in Vindyagiri hill at Shravanabelagola

    Old Kannada inscription at the base of Gomateshwara monolith in Shravanabelagola (981 CE.)

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