The Evolution of Trade and Commerce in the Hoysala Kingdom (11th–14th Centuries): An Historical Analysis

Abstract

This study explores trade and commerce in the Hoysala period from the 11th to the 14th centuries. The Hoysalas ruled in additional parts of the current Karnataka and mainly in the Tamil region. The Hoysala Kingdom of Halebidu administered Karnataka from the 10th to the 14th centuries. During this period, Karnataka was carrying on a considerable amount of modern trade with foreign countries. The Hoysala Kingdom was a famous Kannadiga authority establishment from the Indian subcontinent that ruled, and it is the most contemporary state of Karnataka between the 10th and 14th centuries. The capital of the Hoysalas period was located at Belur, but it was later transferred to Halebidu. The Hoysala rulers were initially from Malenadu, a prominent region in the Western Ghats of the state. This study analysed the agriculture system, trade system, commerce, tax system, and economic development in the Hoysala period.