The Chalukyan Architecture of the Kanarese Districts c6.s2.1
The Chālukyan Architecture of the Kanarese Districts c6.s2.1
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| Date A.D. | Rulers. | Historical Notes. | Temples, etc. |
| | WESTERN CHĀLUKYAS OF BĀDĀMI. | Also called Chalkya and Chalkya Probably entered the Kanarese districts in the 5th century, A.D. First notice of the Rāshṭrakūṭas. Jayasimha is said to have restored the fortunes of the Chālukya dynasty by defeating, amongst others, Indra of that family, who was the son of Krishna. The Rāshṭrakūṭa dynasty was one of considerable importance in Central or Northern India in the 5th and 6th centuries, A.D. | |
| | Jayasimha | ... | Lād Khān, Kont-Gudi, Durga and the oldest temples at Aihole. |
| | Raṇarāga | ... | Mahākūṭēśvara temple. |
| | Pulikēśin I. | ... Made Vātāpipura (Bādāmi) his capital. Mēguṭi inscription at Aihole. | |
| 566-597 | ... Kīrtivarman I. | ... | |
| 597-608 | ... Mangalēśa | ... Married a Kāḷachuri princess | ... Vaishṇava Cave-temple at Bādāmi. |
| 609-642 | ... Pulikēśin II. | ... Conquered the Rāshṭrakūṭas and Kaḍambas of Vanavāsi | Mēguṭi at Aihole. |