for students of BA II Sem BHU

1. BA II Sem
Kalyani Chalukyas
By
Prachi Virag Sontakke

2. कल्याणी क
े चालुक्य

3. Introduction
• Kalyani Chalukyas, Western Chalukyas, Later
Chalukyas
• Related with the Chalukyas of Vatapi.
• Initially, Rashtrakuta Feudatories.
• form an integral part of ancient Karnataka
history of early medieval period
• Later influential monarchs.
• Original kingdom: Area around Bijapur-Bidar
in Karnataka
• Kingdom surrounded by Parmaras in
North,Cholas in South, Vengi Chalukyas in
East

5. Kalyani Chalukyas
• Patronized temple construction, dance and music.
• In a span of 200 years of their rule, built more than 3,000 temples.
• Jagajyoti Basaveshwara : Statesman, philosopher, poet, social reformer and Lingayat saint in the
Shiva-focused bhakti movement during the reign of the Kalyani Chalukya dynasty.
• The period also witnessed a steady growth of literature
• Sanskrit encyclopedia Manasollasa (Abhilashitartha Chintamani) compiled by King Someshwara-
III : lengthy descriptions on architecture, mural painting and art of living and administration.
• Mitakshara: a treatise on law, compiled by Vijnaneshwara after Yajnavalkya Smriti.
• Bilhana composed eulogia on his king titled Vikramanka Deva Charita.

6. Bust of Mahatma
Basaveshwara,
unveiled in
London in 2015,
facing the UK
Parliament

7. Sources
• Kauthem copper plates
• Hottur inscription
• Kulenoor inscription
• Gadag Inscription
• Belgaanve inscription
• Gadayuddha by Rannaa
• Manasollasa (Abhilashitartha Chintamani
by King Someshwara-III
• Mitakshara by Vijnaneshwara
• Vikramanka Deva Charita by Bilhana
• Prabandhachintamani by Merutunga
• Tanjore inscription
• Tiruvalangadu copper plates.
• Archaeological sources: Coins, structures,
others.

18. Mahadeva Temple at Itagi in Koppal district, Karnataka

33. Old Kannada inscription dated 1028 CE from the rule of
King Jayasimha II at the Praneshvara temple in Talagunda,
Shivamogga district
Old Kannada inscription dated 1057 AD of King Someshvara I
at Kalleshwara Temple, Hire Hadagali in Bellary district

35. Western Chalukyas of Kalyana, coin of
King Somesvara I Trailokyamalla (1043-
1068). Temple façade / Ornate floral
ornament
Coin of the Chalukyas of Kalyana (Western
Chalukyas). King Somesvara IV (1181-
4/1189). Garuda, with prominent beak,
running right / “Dapaga dapasa Murari(?)”
in Kannada in three lines divided by
pelleted lines.

36. Ornate mantapa at Kalleshvara Temple (987 CE) in
Bagali, Davanagere district

37. Early rulers
• Names of 7 kings known from inscriptions.
• But no details of their reign available.
• Bhim = Founder = Son of Chalukya of Vatapi king Vijayaditya.
• Kirtivarman III
• Tail/Tailap I
• Vikramaditya III
• Bhim II
• Ayyan I
• Vikramaditya IV
Ruled during
c.757-773CE

38. Tailapa II 957–997
Satyashraya 997–1008
Vikramaditya V 1008–1015
Jayasimha II 1015–1042
Someshvara I 1042–1068
Someshvara II 1068–1076
Vikramaditya VI 1076–1126
Someshvara III 1126–1138
Jagadhekamalla II 1138–1151
Tailapa III 1151–1164
Jagadhekamalla III 1163–1183
Someshvara IV 1184–1200
Geneology

39. Tailap II (c.957?-997)
• First great king of Kalyani Chalukya dynasty.
• Gadaga inscription: Tailap II re established the prestige of Chalukyas.
• S/O Vikramaditya IV and his Kalchuri queen.
• Tailap initially served as a Rashtrakuta feudatory of Krishna III.
• Married daughter of Karka II Rashtrakuta
• Feudatory titles: महासामंतधिपतीआहवमल्लतैलपरस
• Tailap increased his power during the weak reign of Karka II.
• c.973-74CE: Tailap defeated Karka II = became independent.
• 977CE: Tailap defeated & killed Ranstambha, a friend of Karka II

40. Imperialistic campaign: Gangas
• Ganga = Rashtrakuta feudatories = main enemy: both wanted to acquire
Rashtrakuta kingdom.
• Ganga king Panchaldeva becoming powerful = Increasing threat for Tailap II.
• Initially, Ganga king attained success against Tailap II
• Later Tailap II + Ganga samant = defeated & killed Ganga king.
• To celebrate this victory, Tailap II took the title पांचालमर्दनपंचानन
• Bestowed his Ganga samant with title Aahavmalla.
• Led to expansion of Kalyani Chalukya in north Karnataka.

41. Imperialistic campaigns
• C.980CE: fought Chola king Uttamachola & defeated him.
• 992 CE inscription of Tailap: Kalyani Chalukya king Tailap defeated Chola emperor &
took 150 Chola elephants.
• Defeated Shilahara king of Konakan & acquired Konkan.
• Yuvaraj Satyashraya assisted him.
• Defeated Sevun king Bhillam II
• Badap = commander of Tailap II
• Badap defeated Moolaraja, Gujrat Chaulukya & Acquired Laat.
• Talap appointed Badap as Laat’s governor.
• Later Chahman Vigrahraja took Laat from Tailap II

42. Imperialistic campaign: Parmaras of Malwa
• Contemporary Parmara king = Vakpati II alias Munja.
• Udaypuri Prashasti: Lata, Karnat, Chola & Kerala kings offered their crown jewels in
Munja’s feet.
• Lata + Karnat = Kalyani Chalukya areas.
• Prabandachintamani: Details about Munja-Tailap Struggle.
• Munja & Tailap had earlier fought 6 times in which Tailap was defeated every single time
• Irritated by frequent attacks of Tailap in Malwa, Munja decided to attack Tailap in Kalyani.
• Munja high on confidence: Didn’t have the full idea of Tailap’s power.
• 6 victories of Munja over Tailap = victories in border spat

43. Munja vs. Tailapa II
• Merutunga: Minister Rudraditya of Munja warned him against this attack but Munja
didn’t listen.
• Rudraditya adviced Munja to not cross river Godavari in any condition.
• C.994CE: Munja crossed Godavari, fought, defeated & imprisoned by Tailap II
• Sangamner inscription: Tailap II supported by his Yadava feudatory Bhillam V
• Kauthem inscription: Tailap II imprisoned Munja in his capital Kalyani.
• Tailap appointed his widowed elder sister Mrunalwati for taking care of Munja.
• Munja’s miniters planned a prison break.
• Munja divulged it to Mrunalvati: She informed Tailpa II about Munja’s escape plan.

44. Munja & Tailap II
• Prabandhachintamani: Tailap released Munja from prison.
• Tied him like a MONKEY.
• Forced him to BEG on streets of Kalyani
• Munja wandered the streets of Kalyani reciting his woeful tale.
• Later Tailap II HANGED Munja on tree.
• Gadag inscription: Tailap II killed Munja
• CUT OFF MUNJA’S HEAD.
• PLACED IT ON A SPEAR I HIS COURTYARD.
• APPLIED CURD ON MUNJA’S HEAD
• Led to bitter enmity between Paramaras and Kalyani Chalukyas

45. Munja-Tailap story in Media

46. Munja-Tailap story in Media

47. Extent of empire
• North: Godavari-Narmada
• South: Shimoga
• East: Vengi
• West: south Konkan
Area of influence: Banvasi, Kadamba, Kundi.
Title: Samraat, Aahavamalla, Bhuvanaikamalla.
Capital = Manyakheta till 993CE.

48. Satyaashraya (c.997-1008CE)
• S/O Tailap II
• Titles: Aahavamalla, Akalankacharitra, Irivabedanga
• Had to face Parmaras and Chola attacks.
• Feudatories: Banvasi king, Kundoor king, Purigere king, Konkan king.
• Matrimonial alliance: Married his daughter with Pallava king of Nolamba

49. Parmara attack
• Parmara king = Sindhuraja
• Satyashraya fought alongside his father in battle against Munja.
• Sindhuraj attacked Kalyani Chalukyas to avenge the death of his brother Munja.
• Padamgupta: Sindhuraj took back the parts of his kingdom from Kuntaleshwar
• Kuntaleshwar = Kalyani Chalukya king Satyaashraya = S/O Tailap II.
• At the time of Paramara attack, Satyashraya was dealing with his conflict with
Rajaraja Chola.

50. Satyashraya vs. Cholas
• Chola king = Rajaraja I
• 1003 CE inscription of Rajaraja I: Rajaraja acquired Rattapadi.
• No evidence for Chola control of Rattapadi.
• Tiruvalangadu copper plate: Chalukya king scared of mighty army of Rajaraj, fled the
battlefield and became Kashtashraya instead of Satyashrya.
• Satyashraya = Kalyani Chalukya king.
• Karandai copper plate: Bloody battle fought at Tungbhadra banks. Chalukya
commander captured.
• Hottur inscription: Rajendra, S/O Rajaraja attacked & looted Donur (Bijapur) with an
army of 9 lakh soldiers. He killed Brahmins, females & children & raped maidens =
blurring the moralities of war as laid out in the Dharmashastras.
• Chola control extended till Tungabhadra.
• Chalukyas lost Manyakheta and other cities.

51. Successors of Satyashraya
• Vikramaditya V (c.1008-1015CE)
Nephew of Satyashraya
Won south Kosal.
• Ayyan II (c.1015CE-1015CE)
Brother of Vikramaditya V
Ruled for only 1-2 months
• Jaisimha II (c.1015-1043CE)
Brother of Ayyan II

52. Jaisimha II (c.1015-1043CE)
• An important king of Kalyani Chalukya dynasty
• Whole life spent in battlefields.
• Shifted his capital to Kalyani .
• Titles: Trailokmalla, Mallikaamoda, Vikramsimha, Jagekamalla etc
• Conflict with Cholas and Parmaras

53. Imperialistic campaign: Cholas
• Chola king = Rajendra I
• Belgaanve inscription 1019CE: Jaisimha II called conqueror of Cholas.
• Verified by finds of his inscriptions from Bellari & Mysore.
• 1021CE Chola inscription: Rajendra defeated Jaisimha II & took 7 lakhs from his treasury & control
of Rattapaadi.
• राजेंद्र चोलरूपी हाथी क
े ललए लसंह क
े समान
• Tiruvalangadu inscription: Rajendra Chola called as one who uprooted Tailvamsha(= Family of
Tailap, Kalyani Chalukya).
• Later Jaisimha II defeated Cholas and followed Chola army till Gangawadi and Chera kingdom.
• Tungbhadra river = boundary between Kalyani Chalukya and Chola kingdom.

54. Imperialistic campaign: Parmaras
• Kalyani Chalukya inscriptions: Calls Jaisingh II as
conqueror of Bhojakamalchandra and Saptamalavas.
• Inform about Jaisingha’s victory over Bhoja.
• Helped by his feudatories Chettiga & Kundamin this
battle.
• Jaisimha I’s commander of army crushed the
elephants of Bhoja.
• Definitive victory of Kalyani Chalukyas over Parmaras.

55. Imperialistic campaign: Parmaras
• Parmara king = Bhoja
• Merutunga: Gujrat Chaulukya minister successfully diverted Bhoja’s attention towards
Parmaras bitter enemy Kalyani Chalukyas.
• Kalvan inscription: Bhoja’s victory over Laat, Karnat and Konkan.
• Laat, Karnat, Kokan = Under Kalyani Chalukyas.
• Baanswada + Betma inscription: Celebration of Konkanvijayparva and
Konkangrahanvijayparva by Bhoja
• Bhoja got hold of some areas near Godavari for time being.
• Kulenoor inscription: Bhoja was helped in this campaign by Kalchuri Gangeyadeva and
Rajendra Chola.

56. Someshwar I (c.1043-1068CE)
• A determined ruler
• Engaged in life long conflict with Cholas.
• Successful military campaign against Parmaras.
• Kakatiya, Kadamb & Yadava feudatories.
• Titles: राजनारायण, वीरमातंड, त्रैलोक्यमल्ल

57. Early victories
• 1047CE Inscription: Someshwar I won Chola, Laat, Dravid, Nepal and Panchal ;
Destroyed the powers of kings of Anga, Magadh & Kalinga; Terrified Konkan.
• 1050CE Inscription: Won Vanga, Magadh, Nepal, Kanyakubja, Panchal, Kuru, Khas,
Abhirs.
• Bilhan: Vikramaditya VI, S/O Someshwar I, led the military campaigns against Gauda,
Kamroopa, Pandyas & Simhal
• Victories of Anga, Magadh, Kuru, Khas, Abhirs, Nepal, Srilanka = doubtful.
• Killed Pandya king in Kerala.
• Defeated Laat Chaulukya king = Chaulukya Vatsaraj.
• Also defeated Gujrat Chaulukya king = Trilochanpal, Bhim I.

58. Someshwar & Konkan
• North Konkan king = Mummudi
• Before 1047CE: Someshwar attacked north Konkan.
• Assisted by his Kakatiya, Kadamb & Yadava feudatories.
• Appointed his representative on Konkan throne.

59. Someshwar I vs.Parmaras
• Contemporary Parmara king = Bhoja
• Someshwar I attacked Malavaraja & destroyed Ujjaini and Dhara.
• 1047CE Inscription: Malavraj requested for Someshwar’s mercy in Dhara
• Vikramankadevacharita: When Someshwar attacked Malwa, Malavraj fled.
• Fleeing of Bhoja + Looting of Dhara-Ujjaini + Destruction of Dhara-Ujjaini = Remarkable victory
• Hottur inscription: Someshwar called as Kaalaagni for Bhoja.
• Yevoor inscription: Malavraj sought shelter in Mandap many times.
• Multiple attacks by Someshwar I?
• Someshwar I occupied southern parts of Parmara kingdom
• Far reaching consequences of this defeat of Bhoja at hands of Someshwar I

60. Someshwar vs. Kalchuris: Stage I
• Kalchuri king = Karna
• Many rounds of conflicts between Kalchuris and Kalyani Chalukyas.
• Bilhan: Someshwar destroyed the power of Karna.
• Vikramankadevacharita by Bilhana: Aahavmalla so destroyed the power of
Karna, that Laxmi could never go back to Dahal.
• Aahavmalla = Kalyani Chalukya king Someshwar I.
• Prakrutpaiangalam: Kalchuri king Karna defeated Chalukya king.
• Rewa inscription: Karna kidnapped the wealth of Kalyani Chalukyas.

61. Someshwar vs. Kalchuris: Stage II
• Kalyani Chalukyas and Parmaras: Sworn enemies.
• Kalyani Chalukya king Tailap II’s ill treatment & killing of Pramara king Munj
• Still, both dynasties decided to unite against Lakshmikarna.
• BIGGEST DIPLOMATIC COUP IN INDIAN HISTORY
• Malwa formerly of Parmaras, now under Laxmikarna, the Kalchuri king
• Someshwar I couldn’t afford the Kalchuri control of Malwa at any cost.
• Vikramankadevacharita: S/O Someshwar I, Vikramaditya VI helped son of Bhoja
Parmar in placing him on Parmara throne & married his daughter with him.
• Laxmikarna lost Malwa.

62. Someshwar I –
Chola conflict
• Long conflict.
• Virrajendra chola’s inscription: He saw back of
Someshwar 5 times
• Mostly defensive battles
• Difficulty in ascertaining the sequence of battles.
• Destruction of temples & cities
• Embarrassing treatment by Cholas

63. Someshwar I vs. Cholas: Stage I (before 1048CE)
• Chola king = Rajadhiraj
• Manimangalam inscription: Rajadhiraj defeated many Chalukya commanders in
battle & fell the royal palace at Kamipali city.
• Inscription of Rajadhiraj’s 13th regnal year: He took many as captives & Sacked the
city of Pundoor.
• Burned the royal palace at Manndiyai and erected a chola victory pillar there.
• Chola inscriptions: when Someshwar I sent his messengers to court of Rajadhiraj for
treaty, Rajadhiraj ridiculed them, shaved one’s heads, dressed one as female &
inscribed “Aahavmall fled the battlefield in fear” on back of one messenger.
• Chola king looted Kalyani, consecrated himself & took the title of Veerarajendra.
• No lasting effect of this victory on Kalyani Chalukyas.
• Someshwar still controlling Tungabhadra region.

64. Someshwar I vs.Cholas: Stage II : Battle at Koppam
• Chola king = Rajadhiraj
• Sources: Chola Inscription dated to 1054CE and Rajendra Chola's Manimangalam record of
1055.
• Rajadhiraja Chola and Rajendra Chola II vs.Chalukya king Someshvara I
• 1054 CE: Rajadhiraja + Rajadhiraja's brother and heir-apparent, Rajendra II led a huge
army and plundered the province of Rattamandalam.
• Cholas victorious. But Rajadhiraja I lost his life in the battlefield.
• Someshvara I banished.
• Elephants, horses and camels of the Chalukyas, along with a huge booty and the queens
of Someshvara I fell into the hands of the Cholas.
• Rajendra II crowned himself on the battlefield and erected a victory pillar at Kolhapur
before returning to his country.
• Fleet: Koppam = In Kolhapur
• Shastri: Koppam = In Maski, Karnataka

65. Someshwar I vs Cholas: Stage III
• 1067-68CE: Chalukya raid of the Chola capital by prince Vikarmaditya VI.
• Assisted by Kakatiya samant.
• Kazipet inscription: Kakatiya samant along with Vikramaditya VI, reached
Kanchi and uprooted the door of city and brought it back to Kalyani.
• Sacked the city of Gangaikondacholapuram.

66. Someshwar I vs.Cholas: Stage IV: Battle at Kudalsangam
• Chola king = Veerarajendra
• Date: 1061CE
• Plan: to avenge the defeat at Koppam
• Someshwar sent his armies to attack Cholas.
• But Someshwar defeated again in battle at Kudalsangam.
• Many Kalyani Chalukya Commanders and friends killed in this battle.
• Chola inscription of 1067CE: Heads of Chalukyan commanders were cut and
hung on the walls of city of Gangaikondacholapuram.
• Someshwar requested for a rematch at Kudalsangam.

67. Someshwar I vs.Cholas: Stage V: Battle at Kudalsangam
• Someshvara I invited Virarajendra Chola to a battle at Kudalasangama.
• Someshvara I's and his army did not show up at the venue.
• Chola inscriptions: Someshwar I hid in coastal areas.
• Probably, Someshwar fell ill.
• Virarajendra waited for a month.
• Disgraced the messenger of Someshwar I and placed a plaque in his neck stating that Chalukya
king fled due to fear of Chola king.
• A victory pillar was erected on the banks of the Tungabhadra.
• Unable to recover from his illness, Someshvara I committed ritual suicide by drowning himself in
the Tungabhadra river in 1068

68. Someshwar I: Remarks
• Waged continuous wars.
• Despite multiple defeats against Cholas, never waivered from fighting
them again.
• Unflinching dedication to establish Kalyani Chalukya supremacy over
Cholas.
• Despite incurring several defeats at hands of Cholas, managed to
protect his empire.
• Patron of arts and scholars.
• Constructed many buildings and temples: Decorated capital Kalyani.
• Committed religious suicide in Tungabhadra in 1068CE

69. Someshwar II (1068-1076CE)
• S/O Someshwar I
• Title : Bhuvanaikkamalla
• Appointed his younger brother Vikramaditya VI as governor of Gangavadi.
• Appointed another brother, Jaisingh as governor of Nolamvadi.
• But Vikramaditya VI = Very ambitious
• Vikrmaditya married daughter of Veera Rajendra Chola.
• Position strengthened
• Beginning of internal conflicts

70. Someshwar II & Vikramaditya VI: Round I
• Vikramaditya VI = Veera Rajendra Chola attacked Someshwar
• Veera Rajendra won Karnataka and declared Vikramaditya VI as its king.
• But Someshwar II defeated the combined armies of Vikramaditya VI and
Cholas.
• Someshwar II still maintained cordial relations with his brother.
• Gave second position in administration to Vikramaditya VI.
• Vikramatiya functioned below Someshwar II till 1074 CE.

71. Political career
• Defeated Gujrat Chaulukya king Karna.
• Someshwar II + Gujrat Chaulukya king Karna: defeted Parmara
Jaisingh and took Malwa.
• After some time, Parmara Udayaditya, took back Malwa from
Someshwar II.

72. Someshwar II & Vikramaditya VI: Round II
• 1075CE: Vikramaditya fought Someshwar II
• Vikramaditya supported by his brother Jaisimha + Kadamb, Pandya,Hoyasal kings.
• Someshwar II defeated.
• Gadag inscription + Vikramankadevacharita: Vikramaditya imprisoned Someshwar II
because he was an unjust and corrupt king.
• Biased details.
• Someshwar died in prison.

73. Vikramaditya VI (c.1076-1126CE)
• Forcefully annexed the Kalyani throne from his brother.
• Initiated a new era on his name: Chalukya Vikram Samvat in
1076CE.

74. Vikramaditya VI vs. Cholas: Chalukya accounts
• Contemporary Chola king = Adhirajendra = Brother in law of Vikramaditya
• Vengi king Kulottunga keen to remove Adhiraja from Chola Throne.
• Vikramaditya VI went to Gangaikondacholapuram and performed coronation of Adhirajendra.
• Later Adhirajendra wal killed & Kulottung annexed Chola throne.
• Battle inevitable
• Vikramaditya VI + Hoyasal + Pandya samanta defeated Kulottunga I
• Bilhana: Kulottunga fled the battle field.
• Vikramaditya Vi forced Chola king to wear cloths made of leaves.
• Before 1085CE, Vikramaditya Vi attacked Chola kingdom and acquired Kanchi

75. Vikramaditya VI vs. Cholas: Chola accounts
• 1074CE inscription of Kulottunga I: He defeated Kuntal king.
• 1076CE inscription of Kulottunga I: Defeated Vikramaditya and his
brother Jaisingh fell into a river as they fled.
• 1080CE: in battle between Kulottunga and Vikramaditya VI, Chola king
defeated Kalyani king

76. Vikramaditya VI vs Vengi Chalukyas
• 1091-93CE: Campaign against Vengi Chalukyas.
• Burned Vengi.
• Acquired Andhra kingdom.
• 1099CE: Kulottunga ended the Kalyani Chalukya dominion in Vengi.
• Able to keep Vengi with him till 1117CE.
• 1118CE: Vikramaditya VI attacked and reacquired Vengi.
• Vengi under Vikramaditya Vi till 1124CE.

77. Suppression of revolts
• Many feudatories of Vikramaditya VI revolted: Hoyasals, Yadavas,
Kalchuris,Pandyas, Kadambas.
• Successful subjugation of revolts.
• Revolt by his brother Jaisingha.

78. Vikramaditya VI vs. Hoyasalas
• Hoyasalas of Dwarasamudra = Kalyani Chalukya feudatories.
• Contemporary Hoyala samant = Vishuvardhan
• Tried to became independent.
• 1118CE Shravanbelagola inscription: Commander of Vishnuvardhan
attacked Vikramaditya’s army at night.
• Hoyaslas won in this sudden attack.
• Later 11 samantas of Vikramaditya VI cornered Hoyalas.
• Hoyasalas gave in.
• Accepted Chalukya sovereignty.

79. Vikramaditya VI vs. Jaisingh (Brother)
• Jaisingh had supported Vikramaditya VI against Someshwar II.
• Initially cordial relations between the two
• 1077CE: Jaisingh ruling Belvola and Puligere
• Later relations strained.
• Jaisingh revolted against Vikramaditya VI.
• Vikramankadevacharita: When Vikramaditya VI came to know about revolt by his
brother, he tried to reason with Jaisimha.
• Said why revolt? You already have everything except the title of Samraat.
• Jaisingh gave a derogatory reply.
• Jaisinha forced to flee the battlefield.
• Jaisimha captured and brought to Vikramditya VI who forgave him.
• Baised description.

80. Feudatories of Vikramaditya VI
1. बनवासी:कीर्तदवमदन II
2. बीजापुर : मुंज
3. लिलाहार (कोल्हापुर): गंडरादर्त्य
4. सौंर्र्त का रट्ट
5. मदहष्मती : हैहय वि
6. होयसल: ववष्णुविदन
7. कोंकण
8. गोवा: कर्म्ब
9. र्ेवधगरी : यार्व
10. वारंगल : काकर्तय
11. नोलम्बवाडी “ पांड्य

81. Other victories
• Inscriptions of Vikramaditya VI: He won Abhirs, Gurjars,
Kashmir, Nepal, Sindh, Barbar, Turushkas, Dahal, Maru, Vanga,
Vidarbha, Konkan, Nullor, Laat.
• Exaggerated account

82. Vikramaditya VI: Remarks
• Ambitious & Clever king
• Used matrimonial alliances to strengthen his position: Names of 11 queens figures
in inscriptions.
• Some queens also active in administration.
• Established diplomatic relations with Sri Lanka.
• Sent a messenger there in 1083CE.
• Vikramaditya established the city of Vikrampur
• Patron of scholars: Bilhana, Vigyaneshwar
• Patronised Tamil brahmans
• Titles: परमादर्र्ेव, कववववक्रम, त्रत्रभुवनमल्ल

83. Someshwar III (c.1123-1138CE)
• S/O Vikramaditya VI
• Started a new era in his name: भूलोकमल्ल
• Revolt by Hoyasalas who were Chalukya feudatories.
• Someshwar III + Some other feudatories defeated Hoyasalas.
• But during his reign Chalukyas lost their hold over Vengi

84. Jagadekamalla II (c.1138-1151CE)
• S/O Someshwar III
• Started a new era in his name.
• Revolt by feudatories: Hoyasalas, Kadambas and others.
• Jagadekmalla suppressed this revolt by help of his commander in chief.
• 1143CE: Attacked Malva & defeated Parmar king Jaivarman
• Coronated Ballal on Parmara throne
• Also defeated Laat Chalukya king
• Feudatories accepting namesake soverignity of Jagadekamalla

85. तैल तृतीय
• जगर्ेकमल्ल द्ववतीय का छोटा भाई ११४९ क
े आसपास राजा बना
• सामंत ववद्रोह का काल
• चालुक्य वंि क
े ववघटन का प्रारम्भ
• काकर्तयों ने ववद्रोह ककया
• काकर्तय सामंत प्रोल ने तैल तृतीय को युद्ि में पराजजत ककया एवं बन्र्ी बनाया
• तैल तृतीय कल्याणी में क
ै र् रहा, जो बार् में मुक्त ककया गया
• इस घटना से तैल तृतीय एवं चालुक्य वंि को गहरा आघात हुआ
• इस पराभव क
े बार् तैल तृतीय कल्याणी नही गया
• ११६१ तक तैल तृतीय नाममात्र राजा बना रहा
• कलचुरी सामंत “त्रबज्जल” तैल तृतीय का सामंत था
• त्रबज्जल ने अपना संवत प्रारम्भ ककया एवं िजक्तिाली बन गया
• तैल तृतीय क
े पराभव का फायर्ा उठाते हुए त्रबज्जल ने चालुक्य सत्ता पे अधिकार
जमाया
• तैल तृतीय की अंर्तम र्तधथ ११६३ है

86. सोमेश्वर चतुथद
• चालुक्य राज्य पर ११६२ से ११८२ तक कलचूररयो की सत्ता रही
• इस काल में राजनीर्तक अव्यवस्था व्याप्त थी
• त्रबज्जल की मृत्यु क
े बार् उसक
े चार पुत्रों में गृहयुद्ि हुआ
• ११८५ में सोमेश्वर चतुथद ने त्रबज्जल क
े पुत्र आहवमल्ल को पराजजत कर पैतृक राज्य ले ललया
• ११८४: चालुक्यभरणलसरीमातत्रत्रलोक्यमल्लभजबलाववर (चालुक्य वंि का आभूषण एवं
बाहुवीयद वाला)
• ११८५: कलचुयदक
ु लर्नमूदलना
• ११८६ क
े ककसी अलभलेख में कल्याणी नगर का उल्लेख नही
• राजिानी: जयंतीपुर
• र्ेवधगरी क
े यार्व ने ववद्रोह ककया
• यार्व लभल्लम को “कनादटश्रीवल्लभ” कहा गया है
• ईसवी १२०० क
े बार् सोमेश्वर चतुथद का कोई उल्लेकग प्राप्त नही।

87. चालुक्य वंि क
े पतन क
े कारण
• आंतररक कलह
• गृहयुद्ि (ववक्रमादर्त्य VI)
• अत्यधिक सामंत संख्या
• सामंतो पे अर्त र्नभदरता
• र्नरंतर युद्ि
• सामंतो का ववद्रोह
• र्नबदल उत्तरधिकारी
• र्ेवधगरी क
े यार्व