Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi
Also called: Eastern Chalukyas · Topic: Southern Dynasties: Chalukyas, Pallavas, Cholas · NCERT: Class 7, Ch 3 "Empires and Kingdoms: 6th to 10th Centuries"; Class 7, Ch 4 "Turning Tides: The 11th and 12th Centuries"
Meaning
The Eastern Chalukyas were a branch of the Chalukya family. They ruled the Vengi region of coastal Andhra, between the Godavari and Krishna rivers, from the early 7th century. Their founder, Kubja Vishnuvardhana, was a brother of Pulakeshin II of Badami. They supported Hindu, Jain and Buddhist faiths, and Telugu and Kannada literature grew at their court. Vengi was fertile, so it became the prize in fierce wars between the Cholas and the Western Chalukyas. Over time, marriage alliances drew the Eastern Chalukyas into the Chola world.
Example
The Eastern Chalukya king Rajaraja Narendra (11th century) married a Chola princess, the daughter of Rajendra Chola I. Their son later took the Chola throne as Kulottunga I. This joined the Vengi and Chola lines.
Don't confuse with
- Western Chalukyas of Kalyani: a separate branch that ruled the western Deccan from Kalyani and fought the Cholas for control of Vengi.
- Chalukyas of Badami: the parent dynasty, with its capital at Vatapi. It ended in the mid-8th century, while the Vengi branch went on ruling.
Related concepts
- Chalukyas of Badami
- Pulakeshin II
- Western Chalukyas of Kalyani
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- Manasollasa
- Kavitrayam
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