The Rashtrakuta Empire, founded by Dantidurga about 753,[201] reigned from its

capital at Manyakheta for over two centuries after its founding. [202] It was during this

period of political growth, architectural achievements, and well-known literary contributions

that the Rashtrakuta Empire reached its zenith, extending from the Ganges River and Yamuna

River doab in the north to Cape Comorin in the south. [203] [204]

These emperors were originally Hindu, but they were heavily affected by Jainism as

the dynasty progressed over the centuries.

[205] Govinda III and Amoghavarsha were the most well-known of the dynasty's long

series of capable administrators who rose to prominence. Amoghavarsha, who reigned for 64

years, was also a writer, having written Kavirajamarga, which is the first known work on

poetics in Kannada. [202] [206] The Dravidian style of architecture was a watershed moment

in the history of architecture, with the Kailasanath Temple at Ellora serving as the best

example. Other significant contributions include the Kashivishvanatha temple and the Jain

Narayana temple at Pattadakal in Karnataka, both of which are located in the state.

Suleiman, an Arab explorer, regarded the Rashtrakuta Empire as one of the world's

four major empires, and the Rashtrakuta Empire as one of those four empires.
 [207] The Rashtrakuta period represented the beginning of the golden age of southern

Indian mathematics, which lasted until the early nineteenth century. It was under the

Rashtrakuta Empire that the great south Indian mathematician Mahvra lived, and his book

had a significant influence on the medieval south Indian mathematicians who came to be born

after him. [208] Additionally, the Rashtrakuta monarchs supported writers in a range of

languages ranging from Sanskrit to the Apabhrasas, and they were known as men of

literature. [202]