Tag: the chalukyas of badami (540 a.d. - 753 a.d.)

Kailasha temple of Ellora is a mixture of both Chalukya and Pallava style of architecture. Kailasha temple was originally built by Rashtrakuta king Krishna I. 

Banavasi, the ancient capital of the Kadambas, is located in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka.

Kadamba dynasty was an ancient Brahmin dynasty of Karnataka. The dynasty was founded by Mayurasharma in 345 CE. This rule lasted till 525 CE.

Kadamba dynasty was an ancient Brahmin dynasty of Karnataka. The dynasty was founded by Mayurasharma in 345 CE. This rule lasted till 525 CE. After a vast blood shed King Shivakoti adopted Jainism.

Chalukyas of Badami was the earliest Chalukyan Empire founded by Pulakesin-I in sixth century AD. Badami or Vatapi was the capital of this dynasty. It ruled mostly over Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. 

The Chalukyas of Badami were great builders as well as art-lovers. They built beautiful temples at Badami, Aihole and Pattadakallu. They developed a special style of sculpture called ‘The Chalukya Style’ in Indian architecture. Aihole was one of the cradles of temple architecture. Evolution of the series of temples architecture was first experimented here. This style found its full expression at Pattadakallu.

Pulikeshi II, the Chalukya king, established his brother Kubja Vishnuvardhana as the ruler of the Vengi region, which led to the formation of the Eastern Chalukya dynasty.

Pulakeshin II famously defeated the Pallava king Mahendravarman I during his military campaigns in the south.

Pulakeshin I is historically recognized as the founder of the Badami Chalukya dynasty, establishing his capital at Vatapi (Badami).

Vijjika (or Vijaya Bhattarika) is a noted Sanskrit poetess associated with the Chalukya court, credited with writing the play Kaumudi Mahotsava.