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Saw #PS2. The historical review follows. Qualitywise movie is watchable, (not a #Bahubali), totally @AishwaryaRaiWeb movie & not at all of the titular #PonniyinSelvan @jeyamravi3 . U kp waiting but his moment nvr arrives. Rather it looks like @chiyanvikram movie (1&2) all alng.
Script sticks to the narrative as in #Kalki novel without 1ce trying 2 course correct 4 historical accuracy anywhr. Hence ,inherits the same biases, inaccuracies of the novel alongwith a bit of overdramatisation. Hence it nvr bcmes the biopic of #RajaRajaChola some wud hv expctd
Letz start with characters. #Cholas are shown in full glory as a fledgling kingdom about to be an empire succeeding the #Pallavas for hegemony over South & surviving the #Rashtrakutas while fending of spirited challenge of #Pandyas down South. My Tamil frnds tell me that the..
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Kakatiya Dynasty Family Tree - Only Sovereign Independent #Telugu Dynasty in the timeline of #Indian #History which ruled over what is present day #Telangana #AndhraPradesh & parts of #Karnataka & #Odisha between 1163 AD-1323 AD
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#KakatiyaDynasty #Kakatiya #indianhistory #telangana #AndhraPradesh
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You can also find the high resolution version available on my reddit.
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After the #AgrimaJoshua incident, most of my #NorthIndian friends (some are left-leaning) mocked me for criticising her & asked me what’s the big deal in addressing him as ‘Shivaji’.

This #Thread is for all of them who don’t know much about #ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj.

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Around 230 BCE, #Maharashtra came under the rule of the #Satvahana dynasty for 400 years.

It was also ruled by the Western Satraps, the #Guptas, Gurjaras-Pratiharas, Vatakas, Kadambas, Chalukyas, #Rashtrakutas and the Western #Chalukyas before finally, the #Yadava Rule.

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In short, #Maharashtra was ruled by #Hindu Kings.

Unfortunately, in the early 14th century, the Yadava Dynasty was overthrown by the Islamic Invader #AlauddinKhilji, who was then, the Sultan of #Delhi. This marked the beginning of #Islamic Rule in Maharashtra.

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One of the most legendary Kings in the history of the South-Asia, The man who established 'Rastrakuta' as major power in Bharat - King Amoghavarsha.

The #Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta (753-982 AD) Gulbarga #Kannada origin of Karnataka.
- Gajantaka Shiva, Ellora
- Interior of Chaitya hall, Ellora
- Ramayana Panel, Ellora
- Rastrakutas Gold & Silver coins.

#ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಕೂಟರು #ಕರುನಾಡು_ಕನ್ನಡ
#ಕರ್ಣಾಟಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯ #ಅಮೋಘವರ್ಷ #ನೃಪತುಂಗ #ಕನ್ನಡ
Rastrakutas contributions to art and architecture are reflected in the most extensive & splendid work at rock-cut cave temples, Ellora Kailashanath temple, an architectural consummation of the monolithic rock-cut temples are real wonders of the world.
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