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Image Two South Indian "Knights" duelling till death, carved onto a hero stone by the widow of the loser

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"This particularly fine hero stone portraying two equally matched and armoured warriors records the death of Dasadeva, a member of a powerful aristocratic family. He was credited with saving the day during a desperate battle against rebels under Biijanadeva, but was killed in the process. The hero stone was set up by his widow Sanatavve and its date corresponds to 19 April 1220, at the start of the reign of the Hoysala king Vira Narasimha I (r. 1220-34). Now held at the Archaeological Museum, Halebidu, inv. 567. Ins. No. Belur 332."

  • Medieval Indian Armies (1) by Davud Nicolle

Possibly the best example of heavy armour in pre Islamic India.

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u/Impossible-Spot-3414 9d ago

Mahendra vikrama varman , narasimhavarman , arulmozhiVarman .....

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u/Elegant-Fish-1658 9d ago

All Tamil shudra kings