Ereyanga

Ereyanga (r. 1098–1102), son of the Hoysala king Vinayaditya, was made crown prince, or yuvaraja, in 1062 and waited more than thirty years to reign. A Jain who took the title Vira Ganga, he served the Western Chalukyas as a senior commander, helping Someshvara II crush rebellions and fighting in their wars.

His own rule lasted only four years. By Echala Devi he left three sons, Ballala, Bitti Deva and Udayaditya; Bitti Deva became King Vishnuvardhana.