During the time of Chalukyas of Badami, Karnataka was famous for its fine arts and culture. In the times of Rashtrakoota-s and later of the Chalukya-s of Kalyan, the ladies and the Devadasi-s were respected personages of the society who made life interesting and beautiful by their dance and music. In the year 1174 A.D. Savala Devi, the queen of Kalachoorya Sovideva attained great name 

and fame by dancing before the aesthetes of not only her country but of other neighboring countries. Similarly Lakshmi Devi, the queen of Tribhuvana Malla Chola was well-known for her singing and literary achievements. And then came the golden age of Hoysala's replete with artistic glory, superb culture and acme of beauty. Rani Shantala, the beautiful Queen of King Vishnu Vardhana danced before the Deity in belur Temple as Divine service. The Temples of Halebid, Belur, and Somnathpur reflect the richness of Fine Arts like Dance, Music and Sculpture of those times and even today transport us to a world of magnificent Art. The Madanika figures of Belur Temple are the emblems of superb Hoysala Art. Queen Bammale, beloved of Pratap Deva ballana was known as Geetavadya Nritya Sutradhari, a coveted title for her

contribution to arts as principal exponent of song, instrument and dance. Jakka Sundari, the queen of Hoysala King Savanta Sudraka was well known as Sahaja Saraswati in dance. Lacchale, the Queen of Mandalika Udayaditya and Chandale, the Queen of Tribhuvana Malla were great exponents of Dance art. All these illustrious examples tell us about the respect, love and grandeur of Dance art.