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administration ancient annexed army authors battle Bauddha beautiful became become began Bengal Brahmana British building built called capital caste century Chalukyas changed CHAPTER chief Chola civil Council court Crown cult death defeated Delhi destroyed died districts dominions dynasty Earl East India Company emperor empire English established European extended famine famous fighting foreign formed founded gave gods Governor-General greatest Gujarat Hastings Hence Hindu increased independent Jaina kingdom kings Krishna land language laws learned lived Lord Madras Malva mantras Maratha Mughal Muhammadan Mysore officers Pallava passed patron performed period Persia Persian poets princes province rajas Rajput Reforms religion rites rule ruler Sanskrit scholars sent settlement Shah soon south India spread stone succeeded sultans Tamil temples territory throne took trade valleys Vedic Viceroy Vishnu worship wrote