Veera Ballala II

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Veera Ballala II was a powerful 12th–13th century Hoysala king who greatly expanded the dynasty’s territory and influence in southern India, particularly in present-day Karnataka.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hoysala king
Indian monarch
historical figure
associatedWith Belur NERFINISHED
Halebidu NERFINISHED
capital Dvarasamudra NERFINISHED
Halebidu NERFINISHED
child Somesvara NERFINISHED
Vira Narasimha II NERFINISHED
conflictWith Chola dynasty NERFINISHED
Pandya dynasty NERFINISHED
Western Chalukya Empire NERFINISHED
country India
deathPlace Dvarasamudra NERFINISHED
dynasty Hoysala dynasty NERFINISHED
era 12th century
13th century
expandedTerritoryIn Andhra region NERFINISHED
Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED
present-day Karnataka
father Narasimha I NERFINISHED
fullName Vira Ballala II NERFINISHED
issuedInscriptionsIn Kannada
issuedInscriptionsIn Sanskrit
knownFor conflicts with the Western Chalukyas
greatly expanding Hoysala power
intervention in Chola and Pandya politics
military campaigns in southern India
patronage of art and architecture
languageOfCourt Kannada
mother Ketaladevi NERFINISHED
patronized Hoysala temple architecture NERFINISHED
Kannada literature
Sanskrit literature
politicalStatus paramount ruler in parts of southern India
predecessor Narasimha I NERFINISHED
regionRuled Karnataka NERFINISHED
southern India
reignEnd c. 1220
reignStart c. 1173
religion Hinduism
royalHouse Hoysala NERFINISHED
spouse Umadevi NERFINISHED
strengthened Hoysala administration
Hoysala military NERFINISHED
successor Vira Narasimha II NERFINISHED
title Dakshina Chakravarti NERFINISHED
Maharajadhiraja NERFINISHED

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Hoysalas significantRuler Veera Ballala II