Nripa Kama II
Early Hoysala chief
Among the earliest securely attested rulers of the line.
followed byc. 1000–1346 CE
THE HOYSALA
A kingdom remembered in stone filigree: star-shaped sanctuaries, sculptural narratives and a legacy whose details still conceal unanswered questions.
Historical record
A CIVILISATION IN LAYERS
This concise guide is an editorial introduction. Dates and interpretations may evolve as scholarship and archaeological evidence develop.
Dynasty tree
THE ROYAL LINE
Vishnuvardhana
Son of Ereyanga
Expanded the realm and patronised the great temples at Belur.
followed byVeera Ballala II
Grandson of Narasimha I
Raised Hoysala influence to its widest political reach.