Chowta dynasty (Tulu Nadu)
Chowtas of Moodabidri | |||||||||||||
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| 12th century–18th century | |||||||||||||
| Capital | Puthige, Ullal & Moodabidri | ||||||||||||
| Religion | Jainism | ||||||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||
• Established | 12th century | ||||||||||||
• Disestablished | 18th century | ||||||||||||
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| Today part of | Karnataka | ||||||||||||
The Chowta dynasty was a Jain dynasty that ruled parts of the Tulu Nadu region during the 12th – 18th centuries.