Tag: the rashtrakutas of manyakheta and the chalukyas of kalyana

Talagunda inscription of Kadamba dynasty belongs to Santivarma. This is one of the earliest inscriptions. This inscription gives major information about the Kadamba dynasty especially about its founders.

Kadamba dynasty was an ancient Brahmin dynasty of Karnataka. The dynasty was founded by Mayurasharma in 345 CE. This rule lasted till 525 CE. Its fame reached to maximum during the reign of Kakusthavarma.

The Rashtrakuta and Chola were the new dynasties which took place of the Pallavas and the Chalukyas. The Cholas replaced the Pallavas in the Tamilakam and the Rashtrakutas replaced the Chalukyas of Badami. Both the Cholas and Rashtrakutas are known for their architectural works. The Rashtrakutas are credited with the construction of the Ellora caves, while the Cholas are known for temples like Rajarajeshwaram and Brihadeshwar.

Amoghavarsha I is historically credited with moving the Rashtrakuta capital from Mayurkhandi (near Ellora) to Manyakheta.

Govinda III was a powerful Rashtrakuta ruler who successfully campaigned against the Pratihara king Nagabhatta II.

Dhruva Dharavarsha established marital alliances with the Eastern Chalukyas to consolidate power, including marrying his daughter to Vishnuvardhana IV.

Manyakheta (or Malkhed) was built and established as the capital by Amoghavarsha I.

Amoghavarsha I was a great patron of literature and is credited with writing Kavirajamarga, the earliest available work on poetics in Kannada.

The Rashtrakuta kings were patrons of art. Their great contribution to Indian art can be seen in the Ellora and Elephanta cave temples. The Kailashnath temple at Ellora built by Krishna I is a monolithic wonder. This temple has been carved from a rock 100 feet high, 276 feet long and 154 feet wide.