Chalukyas of Badami...(R) (sep 23, 543 – sep 23, 1072)

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First capital was Aihole ---> badami
kannada,sanskrit



 Founded by Pulakeshin I - shifted capital to Badami
 Kirtivarman conquered Goa (Revatidveepa)
Kirtivarman II, Chalukya ruler was defeated by the Rashtraakuta king,
Dantidurga (746 AD – 753 AD)

 Later, Pulakeshin II ascended throne 609CE
 Symbol was wild boar (“varaha”)
 Known for Vesara Temple architecture

 Aihole Inscription (Prashasthi) 634CE  By Ravikirti in Sanskrit Language in Kannada script
Wars

 Prolonged war with Pallavas.

Pulakesin II defeats Harsha. Earns the title “Parameswaran”.
 Pulakesin II defeats Mahendra Varman in 618CE
 Badami later conquered by Narasimha Varman I (“Vatapikonda”) in 642CE killing Pulakesin II


 Later revived by Vikramaditya I (“Rajamalla”) by defeating Narasimha



Administration
 Administrative divisions - Maharashtrakas (provinces), then into minor Rashtrakas (Mandala), Vishaya
(district), Bhoga (Villages)
 Royal ladies were appointed governors and issued coins
 Patronised both Shaivism and Vaishnavism and donated lands to Jains and supported Buddhism also.
Culture
 Pulakesin was a vaishnavite but supported other sects also


 Xuan Xang visits during Pulakesin II
 Inscriptions used Sanskrit and Kannada
 Aihole was known for rock cut and structural temples.

Badami and Pattadakkal for structural temples


 Largest was Virupaksha Temple build by Lokamahadevi to commemorate conquest of Kanchipuram by
Vikramaditya II

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