Ratta was a minor dynasty who ruled over the Belagavi region of the Karnataka as a branch of Rashtrakutas.

magnificent fort of Parashghad, dating back to the 10th century and built by famous rulers of Ratta dynasty Parasgad Fort is located about two kilometres south of Saundatti village, and stands on the south-west edge of a range of hills immediately overlooking the black soil plain down below.

It steadfastly held fort as Belgaum played host to a multitude of dynasties, from the Rattas, the Vijayanagar emperors, Bijapur Sultans, Marathas and finally the British.

Belgaum Fort has been ruled by Dynasties such as Kadambas, Rashtra Kutas, Kalyan Chalukyas, Rattas, Bahamanis, Marathas.

[4] In 11th century AD, Jain saint Munichandra (Acarya, the founder of Ratta-rajya) was a teacher and minister to chief Laksmideva (son of Kartivirya).