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Write a note about the temples of the Chalukyas.

Answer 1

Chalukya dynasty

543–753

Extent of Badami Chalukya Empire, 636 CE, 740 CE

Extent of Badami Chalukya Empire, 636 CE, 740 CE

Status Empire

(Subordinate to Kadamba Dynasty until 543)

Capital Badami

Common languages Kannada

Sanskrit

Religion Hinduism

Buddhism[1]

Jainism

Government Monarchy

Maharaja  

• 543–566

Pulakeshin I

• 746–753

Kirtivarman II

History  

• Earliest records

543

• Established

543

• Disestablished

753

Preceded by Succeeded by

Kadamba dynasty

Rashtrakuta dynasty  

Eastern Chalukyas  

Today part of  India

Old Kannada inscription of Chalukya King Mangalesha dated 578 CE at Badami cave temple no.3

The Chalukya dynasty ([tʃaːɭukjə]) was an Indian royal 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 to assert their independence at the decline of the Kadamba kingdom of Banavasi and rapidly rose to prominence during the reign of Pulakeshin II. After the death of Pulakeshin II, the Eastern Chalukyas became an independent kingdom in the eastern Deccan. They ruled from Vengi until about the 11th century. In the western Deccan, the rise of the Rashtrakutas in the middle of the 8th century eclipsed the Chalukyas of Badami before being revived by their descendants, the Western Chalukyas, in the late 10th century. These Western Chalukyas ruled from Kalyani (modern Basavakalyan) until the end of the 12th century.

The rule of the Chalukyas marks an important milestone in the history of South India and a golden age in the history of Karnataka. The political atmosphere in South India shifted from smaller kingdoms to large empires with the ascendancy of Badami Chalukyas. A Southern India-based kingdom took control and consolidated the entire region between the Kaveri and the Narmada rivers. The rise of this empire saw the birth of efficient administration, overseas trade and commerce and the development of new style of architecture called "Chalukyan architecture". Kannada literature, which had enjoyed royal support in the 9th century Rashtrakuta court found eager patronage from the Western Chalukyas in the Jain and Veerashaiva traditions. The 11th century saw the birth of Telugu literature under the patronage of the Eastern Chalukyas.

Answer 2

Temples of Chalukyas:

• Chalukyas Temples are the best architecture representing Vesara architecture, a combination of "Nagara" and "Dravida".
• Such temples are found in the region of South India named as Chalukyas of Badami and Kalyani Chalukyas.
• It is assumed that both temples had been constructed during the 7th century AD in Karnataka and the 11th century AD Western of India.
• Chalukyas' temples are noticeable depending on the "design of the floor, projection of architectural" articulation and sculpture.
• These temples have a cave and structural temple designs in it.

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