"At Kannanur, Vira Ballala’s massive force quickly subdued Dhamaghani’s army. Dhamaghani’s generals quickly realized that they faced certain defeat and sued for peace. In return, Vira Ballala III demanded the city of Madurai. In the heady knowledge of certain victory, he extended a courtesy—he gave the enemy a fortnight’s time to return to Madurai, report his demand to the Dhamaghani, and obtain his permission to surrender Madurai. Back in Madurai, Vira Ballala’s demands to secure Dhamaghani’s surrender was read out in public in the mosque at prayer time. Dhamaghani realized that surrendering Madurai meant his own destruction. He resolved to fight to the finish despite knowing that he was heavily outnumbered. However, he communicated nothing to Vira Ballala and kept him waiting. Even as Vira Ballala III was lulled by this silence, Dhamaghani went with his troops in stealth, and fell upon Vira Ballala’s camp at the “siesta hour,” according to Ibn Batuta. The Hoysala king, awaiting word from Dhamaghani had let his guard down."

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Veera Ballala III

1292 – 1342

Veera Ballala III (r. 1292–1342) was the last great king of the Hoysala Empire. During his rule, the northern and southern branches of the Hoysala empire (which included much of modern Karnataka and northern Tamil Nadu) were consolidated and administered from Halebidu (also known as Dwarasamudra). During his rule, he fought numerous wars with the Yadavas of Devagiri, the Pandyan Dynasty of Madurai and other minor dynasties of South India.

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