Western Chalukyas of Kalyani
Also called: Kalyani Chalukyas, Later Chalukyas, Chalukyas of Kalyani · 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 Western Chalukyas of Kalyani were a revived Chalukya dynasty. They ruled the western Deccan from the late 10th century to the late 12th century. Tailapa II founded the dynasty in c. 973 by overthrowing the Rashtrakutas. Their capital was Kalyani, modern Basavakalyan in Karnataka, and their rule reached up to the Narmada. They fought long wars with the Cholas over Vengi. These wars weakened them, and the Hoysalas, Kakatiyas and Yadavas took their place.
Example
The 12th-century king Someshvara III wrote the Manasollasa at Kalyani. It is an encyclopaedia of royal life, covering astronomy, music, medicine, cooking and games.
Don't confuse with
- Chalukyas of Badami: the earlier line (6th–8th century) with its capital at Vatapi, whose best-known king was Pulakeshin II.
- Chaulukyas (Solankis) of Gujarat: a different dynasty with a similar name, based in western India.
Related concepts
- Chalukyas of Badami
- Pulakeshin II
- Vikramaditya VI
- Manasollasa
- Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi
- Kavitrayam
- Three gems of Kannada literature