- founded by Dantidurga in 751AD
- capital: Manyakheta
- next ruler Krishna I noted for creation of one of the architectural wonders of India - Kailashnath Temple
- monolith temple w/ top to down approach
- Amoghavarsha most imp ruler of this dynasty
- during his time, Kannada language & literature promoted
- he wrote Kavirajmarg - first poem in Kannada
- also follower of Jainism and died in typical Jain fashion by observing Sallekhana