Which one of the following was the capital of Hoysalas?

The Hoysala dynasty, which ruled primarily in present-day Karnataka between the 10th and 14th centuries, had its regal capital at Dwarasamudra [5]. Originally, the capital was located at Sosavur and later Belur (Velapuri) before settling at Dwarasamudra in the 11th century [4]. Dwarasamudra is modern-day Halebidu (or Halebid), a name meaning 'old capital' or 'ruined city,' which it acquired after being ransacked by the forces of the Delhi Sultanate in the early 14th century [5]. While Somnathpur is famous for its Hoysala architecture, it was not the capital [4]. Other options like Malkhed (Manyakheta) served as the capital of the Rashtrakutas [1], and Badami was the capital of the Early Chalukyas [3]. Dwarasamudra remained the primary political center until the dynasty's decline and eventual absorption into the Vijayanagara Empire [2].

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1. [5] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 12: Bahmani and Vijayanagar Kingdoms > Origin and Expansion > p. 180
2. [4] Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science, Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: Reshaping India’s Political Map > THINK ABOUT IT > p. 30
3. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 12: Bahmani and Vijayanagar Kingdoms > Introduction > p. 175
4. [3] https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/73866/1/BHIC-105%28English%29.pdf
5. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halebidu