Test: Northern India - 2 - UPSC MCQ

Amoghvarsha, who preferred literature and religion over war, wrote the first Kannada book on poetics.

Rashtrakuta king Krishna I built the rock-cut Shiva temple at Ellora, showcasing their patronage of arts and literature.

 The territorial division in the Rashtrakuta Empire was called Rashtra, which was governed by a Rashtrapati.

Krishna III was the last ruler of the Rashtrakuta empire, after which the empire started to decline.

Indra III, Amoghvarsha's grandson, is considered the most powerful ruler of the Rashtrakuta empire after the death of Mahipala and sacking of Kanauj.

Al-Masudi considered Balhara or Vallabhraja as the greatest king of India, and most Indian rulers accepted his suzerainty.

The Rashtrakuta Empire not only was the most powerful empire during the medieval period but also acted as a bridge between North and South India.

The koshta-pala in a village was responsible for maintaining law and order. They were also known as kotwals.