The Chalukyas of Kalyan

2020-04-27 12:05:21

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Also known as Western Chalukya or Later Chalukya empire ruled most of the western Deccan b/w 10th and 12th century.
They were contemporaries to the Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi.
Empire was estd by Tailapa II who was a feudatory of the Rashtrakutas.
They were in contant feud with the Eastern Chalukyas and Cholas.

Rulers of the Dynasty

Tailapa II
- Sources are the Gadag records
- Inscriptions of Vikaramditya VI mentions about their genealogies.
- Was in constant feud with Paramara king Munja
- ruled from Manyakheta
Someshwara I
- aka Ahavamalla or Trilokmalla he estd Kalyani as his capital.
- He raided Chola empire and defeated Rajadhiraja Chola.
Vikramaditya VI :
Known for his Kannada inscriptions.
Bilhanas Vikramadevacharita is based on him. He was in his court for sometime and got the title of Vidyapati.
Captured Kanchi and was in constant feud with Hoysala king of Dwarasamudra ![[#^bbbe45]]

was a continuation of tradition of Chalukyas of Badami, languages such as Sanskrit and Kannada flourished.
Kannada poet Ranna was in court of Satyashraya and wrote Sahasabhimavijaya and Ajithanatha purana. He was given title of Kavichakravarthi and honoured in court of Tailapa II.
Nagavarma I wrote Karnataka Kadambari and Chandombudi.
Chavundaraya II wrote Lokopakara that dealt with Astronomy, Astrology, Sculpture and medicine.
Sreedharacharya wrote Jaatakatilaka a Kannada work on Astrology,
$ Bilhana wrote Vikramadevacharita. #important
In the reign of VIkramadiya VI court poet Vijnanaeshvara lived who wrote Mitakshara a commentary on Yajnavalkya Smriti. He also wrote Dayabhaga on Hindu laws. ^bbbe45

Tower of temples were pyramidal in shape, Garbhagriha was enclosed within inner pradakshinapath
Temples were richly carved, exterior decoration had both Nagara and Dravidian styles.
Kukkanur temples resemble temples of Aihole and Pattadakkal.
Jain temple of Lakkundi/Gadag was impressive shows great ornamental effect esp on surface.