A History of South India from Prehistoric Times to the Fall of Vijayanagar c14.64

c14.64

The Kalacuri revolution now ran its course and Bijjala set up rule in the Chālukya capital. He attacked Hoysala Narasimha I and took Banavāsi. He was still ruling in 1168 although a certain Jagadekamalla III was also ruling with full imperial titles at the same time. According to some doubtful legends Bijjala lost his life on account of the hostility of the newly risen sect of Lingāyats whom he persecuted. Three of his sons ruled in quick succession up to 1183, but none of them had the ability to turn Bijjala’s usurpation to good account, though they continued to war against the Hoysalas under Ballāla II (1173-1220), son of Narasimha I, and met with some initial successes. In 1183 Someśvara IV, the son of Taila III, became ruler after sweeping away the last remnants of Kalacuri power and thus putting an end to the confusion they had caused. This he was enabled to do by general Brahma or Barmideva who deserted the Kalacuris and went over to the service of Someśvara.