Alupa dynasty

Alupa Dynasty
200–1444
Coinage of the Alupas. Uncertain ruler, Chattopadhyaya Type II. Legend śri pa/ndya dhana/jaya in Devanagari. 14th century CE
Extent of the Alupa Kingdom
CapitalMangalore, Udyavara, Barkur
Common languagesTulu

Sanskrit

Kannada
Religion
Shaivism and Shaktism (Hindu Bunt), Jainism (Jain Bunt).
GovernmentMonarchy
King 
History 
 Established
200
 Disestablished
1444
Succeeded by
Vijayanagara Empire
Chowta dynasty (Tulu Nadu)

The Alupa dynasty (ಅಳುಪೆರ್, ಆಳ್ವೆರ್) was an Indian Hindu dynasty that ruled from 200 to 1444 A.D. in Southern India. The kingdom they ruled was known as Alvakheda Arusasira and its territory spanned the coastal districts of the modern Indian state known as Karnataka.