King Rudra Deva

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King Rudra Deva was a 12th-century Kakatiya ruler of the Deccan region in present-day Telangana, India, known for consolidating Kakatiya power and promoting distinctive temple architecture.

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instanceOf 12th-century monarch
Indian king
Kakatiya ruler
historical figure
alsoKnownAs Prataparudra I
Rudra
Rudra Deva
Rudradeva
associatedWithDynastyTerritory Andhra region
linked to: Andhra

Telangana region
linked to: Telangana
associatedWithPlace Hanamkonda
Warangal region
linked to: Warangal district
associatedWithReligion Hindu temple traditions in Telangana
Shaivism
capital Orugallu
Warangal
centuryOfRule 12th century
country India
culturalContribution development of Kakatiya architectural idiom
promotion of temple-building in granite and sandstone
era medieval Deccan
father Prola II
governmentType monarchy
knownFor administrative consolidation of Kakatiya kingdom
consolidation of Kakatiya power
construction of the Thousand Pillar Temple
expansion of Kakatiya territory in the Deccan
patronage of Shaivism
promotion of temple architecture
languageOfCourt Telugu
languageOfInscriptions Sanskrit
Telugu
memberOfDynasty Kakatiya dynasty
militaryActivity campaigns to expand Kakatiya influence in the Deccan
notableWork Thousand Pillar Temple at Hanamkonda
patronized Jain temples
Shaiva temples
Vaishnava temples
linked to: Vishnu temples

temple architecture in Kakatiya style
politicalDevelopment moved Kakatiyas towards greater independence
politicalStatusAtStartOfReign vassal of Western Chalukyas
predecessor Prola II
regionRuled Deccan
linked to: Deccan Plateau

present-day Telangana
religion Hinduism
successor Mahadeva
title Kakatiya ruler
Maharaja

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Thousand Pillar Temple patron King Rudra Deva