Chalukya dynasty, either of two ancient Indian dynasties. The Western Chalukyas ruled as emperors in the Deccan (i.e., peninsular India) from 543 to 757 ce and again from about 975 to about 1189. The Eastern Chalukyas ruled in Vengi (in eastern Andhra Pradesh state) from about 624 to about 1070.
The Chalukyas were a powerful dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and 12th centuries CE. Divided into three related lineages — the Badami Chalukyas (Chalukyas of Vatapi), the Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi, and the Western Chalukyas of Kalyani — they shaped the political and cultural landscape of the Deccan. Their contributions to temple architecture ...
Deccan Chronicle: Vengi Chalukyas Defected Kalinga Ruler In 921, Shows Recently-Discovered Inscriptions
The Chalukya dynasty (Kannada: [tʃaːlukjɐ]) was a Classical Indian dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th centuries. During this period, they ruled as three related yet individual dynasties. The earliest dynasty, known as the "Badami Chalukyas", ruled from Vatapi (modern Badami) from the middle of the 6th century. The Badami Chalukyas began ...
Chalukya Dynasty Map Chalukya Dynasty Map The Three Chalukyas The Chalukya dynasty was a significant Indian royal dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th centuries. The dynasty is known for its contribution to Indian art, architecture, and culture, with three main branches that ruled different regions at various times: the Badami Chalukyas, the ...
The Chalukyas would return once again after more than 200 years, this time in the guise of the Western Chalukyas or the Chalukyas of Kalyani. The cultural contributions of the Badami Chalukyas dynasty within Indian culture cannot be enumerated in a single book, let alone an article.