Eastern Chalukyas facts for kids

Eastern Chalukyas, also known as the Chalukyas of Vengi, was a powerful family that ruled parts of South India for a long time. They ruled from the 7th century to the 12th century. They started as governors for another big family, the Chalukyas of Badami, in the Deccan region.

Later, the Eastern Chalukyas became very strong. They ruled the Vengi region, which is now part of Andhra Pradesh, until about 1130 CE. After that, they continued to rule but were under the control of the Chola dynasty. The first capital city of the Eastern Chalukyas was Vengi. Later, they moved their capital to Rajahmundry.

Throughout their history, the Eastern Chalukyas were often caught in wars between the even more powerful Cholas and Western Chalukyas. During the Eastern Chalukya rule in Vengi, the Telugu culture, literature, poetry, and art grew a lot in the region.

How the Dynasty Started

The Eastern Chalukyas came from the Chalukyas of Badami. A strong Badami ruler named Pulakeshin II (who ruled from 608–644 CE) took over the Vengi region in eastern Deccan. He did this by defeating the Vishnukundina dynasty.

In 624 CE, Pulakeshin II made his brother, Kubja Vishnuvardhana, the governor of this new land. After Pulakeshin II died in the Battle of Vatapi, Kubja Vishnuvardhana started the Eastern Chalukya dynasty.

Important Events in Their History

Between 641 CE and 705 CE, many kings ruled for only a short time. Only Jayasimha I and Mangi Yuvaraja ruled for longer periods. After this, there were some weak rulers.

During this time, another powerful group called the Rashtrakutas defeated the Western Chalukyas of Badami. The weak Eastern Chalukya rulers in Vengi then had to face the Rashtrakutas. There was no strong Eastern Chalukya ruler to fight against them.

Later, during the time of Gunaga Vijayaditya III, the Rashtrakuta emperor Amoghavarsha treated him as a friend and supporter. But after Amoghavarsha died, Vijayaditya made his state independent again.

List of Rulers

• Kubja Vishnuvardhana (624 – 641 CE)
• Jayasimha I (641 – 673 CE)
• Indra Bhattaraka (673 CE, seven days)
• Vishnuvardhana II (673 – 682 CE)
• Mangi Yuvaraja (682 – 706 CE)
• Jayasimha II (706 – 718 CE)
• Kokkili (718–719 CE, six months)
• Vishnuvardhana III (719 – 755 CE)
• Vijayaditya I (755 – 772 CE)
• Vishnuvardhana IV (772 – 808 CE)
• Vijayaditya II (808 – 847 CE)
• Vishnuvardhana V (847– 849 CE)
• Vijayaditya III (849 – 892 CE) with his two brothers: Vikramaditya I and Yuddhamalla I
• Chalukya Bhima I (892 – 921 CE)
• Vijay Aditya IV (921 CE, six months)
• Amma I and Vishnuvardhana VI (921 – 927 CE)
• Vijayaditya V (927 CE, fifteen days)
• Tadapa (927 CE, one month)
• Vikramaditya II (927 – 928 CE)
• Chalukya Bhima II (928 – 929 CE)
• Yuddha Malla II (929 – 935 CE)
• Chalukya Bhima III and Vishnuvardhana VII (935 – 947 CE)
• Amma II (947 – 970 CE)
• Danarnava (970 – 973 CE)
• Jata Choda Bhima (973 – 999 CE)
• Shaktivarman I (999 – 1011 CE)
• Vimaladitya (1011–1018 CE)
• Rajaraja Narendra (1018–1061 CE)
• Shaktivarman II (1062 CE)
• Vijayaditya VI (1063–1068 CE, 1072–1075 CE)
• Raja Raja II (1075–1079)
• Vira Chola Vishnuvardhana IX (1079–1102)

Images for kids

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  c. 10th century Sanskrit copper plates of Amma II written in Telugu-Kannada script.

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  The Bhimesvara temple at Draksharama

See also

In Spanish: Chalukyas orientales para niños