Kampilideva was the second and last king of the short-lived

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. His son, prince

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helped him wage endless wars against the Kakatiya dynasty of

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, the Hoysala Empire, and the

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. Kampilideva and his son Kumara Rama died battling the huge forces of

Reign

Kampilideva succeeded his father, Singeya Nayaka III (1280–1300 AD) in 1300 AD. He remained in dispute with the territorial claims of Delhi Sultanate. His son, prince

, who was an able military leader, helped him wage endless wars against the Kakatiya dynasty of

, the Hoysala Empire, and the

. He is seen as a successful and courageous ruler, who resisted the mighty Delhi Sultanate.

Death

In 1327/1328 CE, the huge armies of

from

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attacked the kingdom of Kampilideva, i.e. the

, which was the one of the last independent

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kingdoms in the

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. The women of the royal household committed ''

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'', when it faced a certain defeat. He and his son,

, died while fighting bravely on the battlefield. They both are remembered today for their courage and bravery, and soon, after this, the great

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was founded by the brothers

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and Bukka.

References

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