Question

Give an account on Western Chalukyas of Kalyani.

Answer 1

1. Western Chalukyas of Kalyani was the descendants of Badami Chalukyas ruled from Kalyani.
2. In 973, Tailapa II, a feudatory of the Rashtrakuta ruling from the Bijapur region defeated Paramara of Malwa.
3. Tilapia II occupied Kalyani and his dynasty quickly grew into an empire under Someswara I.
4. Someswara I moved the capital from Manyakheta to Kalyani
5. The Western Chalukyas and the Chola dynasty fought for over a century to control the fertile region of Vengi.
6. The vast areas between the Narmada River and Kaveri River came under Chalukya control during the rule of Vikramaditya VI.