Krishna III of Manyakheta belonged to which dynasty?

The correct answer is Rashtrakutas.

Key Points

• The Rashtrakuta Dynasty ruled parts of South India from the 8th to the 10th century CE.
• The Rashtrakutas were originally known to be the feudatories of the Western Chalukyas of Vatapi.
• They ruled from Manyakheta in Karnataka.
• Krishna III was the last greatest in the Rashtrakuta dynasty.
• Krishna III defeated Parantaka Chola in the battle of Takkolam.
• Dantidurg was the founder of the Rashtrakuta dynasty, he defeated Chalukyas of Badam.

Additional Information

• Chera
  • The Cheras controlled the central and northern parts of Kerala and the Kongu region of Tamil Nadu
  • Vanji was the capital of the Chera Kingdom.
  • The Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas were the most powerful three kingdoms to have ruled during the Sangam Age,
• Pala
  • The Pala empire was founded by Gopala
  • The Palas were staunch supporters of Mahayana Buddhism.
  • The Pala period is also known as a ‘Golden Era’ in Bengali history.
• Gurjara-Pratihara
  • The kingdom was founded by Nagabhatta I.
  • Bhoja was the Pratihara dynasty's greatest emperor and the actual founder of the empire.
  • The Pratiharas who ruled over Kannauj.