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Karnataka has a recorded history of more than 2,000 years ago. Apart from its subjugation under the rule of Nanda, Maurya and Satavahanas, Karnataka came to local dynasties such as the Kadambas of Banavasi and Gangas from the middle of the 4th 've Century AD. The world-famous monolith Gomateshwara on Sharavanabelagola was installed by a Ganga minister Chavundaraya. The Chalukyas of Badami (500-735 AD) ruled over a wider area, from the Narmada, the Kaveri from the days of Pulikeshi II (609-642 AD), even beating the mighty Harshavardhana the Kanauj. This dynasty created fine, the eternal and the most beautiful monuments in Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal, both structural and rock cut. Aihole has managed one of the cradles of temple architecture in the country.The Rashtrakutas (753-973 AD) Malkhed of them, the honors were heaped on the rulers of Kanauj successively in the so-called "Age of Imperial Kanauj. Kannada literature developed during this period. Outstanding Jain scholars of India lived in their yard. The Chalukyas of Kalyana (973 AD to 1189 AD) and their vassals, who built Hoysalas the Halebidu exquisite temples, encouraged literature and various fine arts . Vijnaneshwara Known Jurists (work: Mitakshara) lived in Kalyana. Basaveshwara The great religious leader was a minister at Kalyana. Vijayanagar Empire (patronized 1336-1646) and maintain indigenous traditions and encouraged arts, religion and literature in Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu and Tamil. Overseas trade flourished.
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