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 ... Rashtrakuta dynasty, Hindu dynasty that ruled the Deccan and neighbouring areas of India from about 755 to 975 ce . Probably originally Dravidian farmers, they were the royal family of Lattalur (Latur, near Osmanabad). They spoke Kannada but also knew the northern Deccan language. At their peak the Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta ruled a vast empire stretching from the Ganges River and Yamuna River doab in the north to Kanyakumari in the south, a fruitful time of political expansion, architectural achievements and famous literary contributions. The Rashtrakuta Dynasty , founded by Dantivarman, was an Indian dynasty that ruled parts of the Indian subcontinent from the 6th to 10th CE.
