CHALUKYAS OF BADAMI DYNASTY 543-755 AD
Q1. Who was the founder of the Chalukya Dynasty?
PULAKESIN I - he ruled from 543 to 566 AD.
Q2. What was the capital of Chalukya dynasty?
BADAMI (Vatapi).
Q3. What were the regions ruled by the Chalukyas?
Central and Southern region, more specifically, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh,and parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradeh.
Q4. Who succeeded Pulakes in I and what were the territorial gains he made?
KIRTI VARMAN - 566 to 597 AD - he fought against Kadambas and Nalasand annexed Banavasi and Bastar regions.
Q5. Who succeeded Kirtivarman and what were his territorial expansions?
MANGALESA - 597 to 609 AD - he was the brother of Kirtivarman - he plundered the territories of Gujarat, Khandesh and Malwa.
Q6. Who succeeded Mangalesa?
PULAKESIN II - 609 to 642 AD - considered to be the greatest of all the Chalukyas because of his various military and diplomatic achievements. He assumed the power by waging a war against his uncle Mangalesa who refused to hand over power.
Q7. What were the military achievements of Pulakesin II?
He established supremacy and subdued Kadambas of Banavasi, Alupas of South Kanara, Gangas of Mysore, Mauryas of North Konkan and on the western side, Latas, Malwas, and Gurjars also surrendered to him to protect themselves from Harshavardhan. He successfully thwarted Harsha's attempt to capture Deccan. His conquests in the eastern Deccan made the Southern Kosala Kingdoms, the Kalingas of Orissa, Pistapura and the Banas of Royalaseema also submit themselves and also got defeated.He fought with Mahendravarman I of the Pallavas and annexed the eastern part of the Pallava Kingdom.
Q8. What was Pulakesin II's military set back and his life?
A second attempt over Pallavas, when he met with Narasimhavarman I, was a failure and he was driven back. He was also killed as the Pallavas captured the Capital Badami and established their control.
Q9. What were the diplomatic achievements of Pulakesin II?
1. He established relationship with Persian King KHUSRAU II, sent and received emissaries in 625 AD.2. HIUEN TSANG the Chinese pilgrim visited his kingdom.
Q10. Who revived the Chalukya Kingdom and what were his achievements?
VIKRAMAADITYA I - 644 to 681 AD - He drove away the Pallavas after 12 years of their occupation, consolidated his kingdom, and as a revenge of his father's death at the hands of the Pallavas, plundered and caused heavy damages and casualities over Pallava's capital Kanchi.
Q11. Who were the other rulers of Chalukya dynasty?
VINAYAADITYA - 681 to 693 AD - peaceful and prosperous regime.VIJAYADITYA - 693 TO 733 AD - longest Chalukyan ruling, most prosperous and peaceful regime. Building of Temples increased enormously.VIKRAMAADITYA II - 733 to 744 AD - Had to face three unsuccessful invasions by the Pallavas and Arab invasion of Gujarat which he repelled.
Q12. Who was the last ruler of the Chalukyas?
KIRTIVARMAN II - 744 to 755 AD - He was defeated by DANTIDURGA,founder of the Rashtrakuta dynasty and thus came the end of Chalukyas.
Q13. What is the style of architecture for temples developed by the Chalukyas?
VESARA - also called the Deccan style.
Q14. Which places represent the Chalukya style of temple building?
Aihole, Badami, Pattadakal -- all of them in Karnataka - Aihole is known as"Town of Temples". Aihole and Pattadakal are World Heritage Sites.
Q15. Durigh which Chalukyan ruler period, did Hiuen Tsang visited their kingdom?
Pulakesin II.
Q16. Which Chalukyan Badami ruler repelled the Arab invasion into Gujarat?
Vikramaaditya II.
Q17. Mention the Chalukya Badami rulers in the chronological order?
Pulakesin I, Kirtivarman I, Pulakesin II, Vikramaaditya I, Vinayaaditya and Vijayaaditya.
Q18. Which temple at Padakkal in Karnataka is said to begin the Deccan style of architecture?
Papanatha temple.
