There were several branches of the Rashtrakutas ruling in different parts of India in the early medieval period. The earliest known ruling family of the Rashtrakutas was founded by Mananka in Malkhed, having the Palidhvaja banner (flag) and the Garuda-lanchhana (bird symbol). Rashtrakuta Dynasty was a powerful empire in South India (8th-10th centuries CE), known for its architectural marvels like Kailashnath Temple, and cultural contributions in Kannada and Sanskrit literature. Rashtrakuta Dynasty Rashtrakuta dynasty (753 – 982 CE) ruled over large parts of the Indian subcontinent between the 6th and 10th centuries AD. The Rashtrakuta Empire dominated the Deccan for almost 200 years till the end of 10th century and also controlled territories in north and south India at various points of time. Through inscriptions of the Chalukya kings it is assumed that the Rashtrakutas were initially feudatories of the Chalukyas. The dynasty was founded in the mid of the 8th ... The Rashtrakuta dynasty is famous for a long line of brave warriors and able administrators, which helped them in the formation of a vast empire. They fought continuously with the Pratiharas, eastern Chalukyas of Vengi (in modern Andhra Pradesh), Cholas, Pallavas of Kanchi and the Pandyas of Madurai.
