Telangana History Kalyani Chalukyas (973-1200 A.D.)

Telangana History Kalyani Chalukyas (973-1200 A.D.)

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Another chapter began in the history of Telangana, when Tailapa-II defeated Karkaraja, the last of the Rashtrakuta kings, in 973 A.D., and again founded a Chalukya dynasty. Almost at the same time, Rajaraja came to rule at Chola kiiigdom. The Chola dynasty saw a great surge with his advent. The above two kingdoms competed for the sover­eignty of South India. The Cholas and Badami Chalukyas as the heirs of Pallavas and the Kalyani Chalukyas as the descendants cflf Rashtrakutas stood for this conflict and increased it. The Telangana and Andhra regions bore the brunt of this rivalry. These two dynasties waged terrible wars for dominance on the Rattapadi and Vengi kingdoms, located in the region between rivers Krishna and Tungabhadra. The Vengi kingdom went into decline because of these wars. The Vengi Chalukya dynasty, which confronted the Rashtrakutas and stood on its feet as a great kingdom of Southern India, started to decline during this period. .The Vengi Chalukyas could not protect their own kingdom and depended on Cholas for that. So, the influence of Cholas extended to the Telugu regions during the period.

The Vengi kingdom started to fall from the peri­od of Saktivarma, who came to throne after Jatachoda Bhima. Rajaraja Narendra bore the brunt of this conflict. Tailapa, who was the founder of Kalyani Chalukya dynasty noted that he belonged to the old Badami Chalukya dynasty. Bhima Parakrama was the predecessor of Tailapa- II. He was the brother of Vikramaditya-II (734-747 A.D.) of Badami Chalukyas. It was thought that he ruled the Tirthawadi region near river Bhima. Though their main dynasty declined, Bhima Parakrama had become the feudatory king of Rashtrakutas and ruled the Tirthawadi region. His son Keertivarma-III and after him, his son Tailapa- I, and later his son Vikramaditya-III and his son Bhimaraja and his son Ayyana ruled continuously. Ayyana married the daughter of Krishna-II of Rashtrakutas. Vikramaditya-IV, son of Ayyana, mar­ried Bontidevi, daughter of Lakshmana, a Kalachuri king. Their son was the Tailapa-II. The Chalukya dynasty started to strengthen and became very strong and powerful among the feudatory kings of Rashtrakutas. While the Rashtrakuta empire start­ed to decline, Tailapa-II used this opportunity to declare independence.

The Kalyani Chalukyas, who ended the rule of Rashtrakutas and came to power in the Deccan, belonged to a branch of Badami Chalukyas. When the Rashtrakutas occupied the Badami Chalukya empire, this branch formed a small kingdom in the Tandivada region with ’Kalyani’ as its capital. That is why they are called as Kalyani Chalukyas. They are also called as the Western Chalukyas like Badami Chalukyas. This dynasty ruled a vast kingdom for 2 centimes. Their empire ranged from river Narmada in the North to river cauvery in the south. Both Telangana and Rayalaseema came under their empire. That is why their history is part of the history of Telangana In fact, the Badami Chalukya, Rashtrakuta and Kalyani Chalukya kingdoms are the Karnataka and Maharashtra empires. As Telangana and Rayalaseema were under their control, we have to study their history also.

Genealogical Tree of Kalyani Chalukyas

Bhima ParaKrama

Keertivarma-III

Tailapa-I

Vikramaditya-III

Bhimaraja

Ayyana

Vikramaditya-IV

Tailapa-II

Tailapa-II(973-997 AD.)

Tailapa-II was the founder of the Kalyani Chalukya dynasty. He ruled Tandivadi as the feudatory king of Krishna-Ill of the Rashtrakutas. The last king of Rashtrakutas, Kottiga, was attacked by Paramaara Siyaka which weakened their kingdom. Later, During the rule of Karka, the feudatory kings of Rashtrakutas revolted and he could not suppress .them. Tailapa took the opportu­nity and declared independence. When Karka objected to this and came to wage war against him, Tailapa killed Karka in the battle and occupied his capital Manyakheta. The Rashtrakuta kingdom fell completely then, and the Kalyani Chalukya king­dom was founded. Immediately after Tailapa came to the throne, Paschima Gangaraja waged war against him on behalf of the Rashtrakuta dynasty* and was defeated by Tailapa, who strengthened his kingdom. He also made Gangaraja his feudatory king. After the .defeat of Gangaraja, all the feudato­ry kings of the Rashtrakutas accepted his (Tailapa’s) authority gradually. With this, the erst while Rashtrakuta kingdom completely came under the dominance of Tailapa and he became the king of a vast empire.

Battle with Paramara Munja

While Tailapa was strengthening his kingdom, the Paramara king, Munja (North of Tailapa’s king­dom) attacked Tailapa, anti was defeated and imprisoned by Tailapa. The ‘Prabandha Chintamani’ gave details of this war. In fact, Munja was advised by his council of minister to not to wage war against Tailapa but he did not heed it and was defeated and later on killed by Tailapa. After Tailapa killed Munja, no ruler from the North dared to attack his kingdom again and even the kings of his border kingdoms were brightened of him. Later on Tailapa conquered the konkana region and brought Maharashtra completely under his dominance.

Assassination of Kakartya Gundana

When Tailapa came to rule, Mudigonda Chalukya were ruling the Khammam region, Kakartya Gundana, who Was ruling the Mangallu region invaded the kingdom of Mudigonda Chalukyas and they asked for the support of Tailapa. Tailapa sent his army, killed Kakartya Gundana, saved the kingdom of Mudigonda Chalukyas and made them his feudatory kings.

Skeltering Kakatiya Betha

Betha was the son of Kakartya Gundana. He was a small child by the time his father died. On the request of Kamasani, (who was the wife of Viriyala Erriya, a commander in chief of Army of Kalyani Chalukyas) Tailapa took him under his wings, brought him up and made him the head of Koravi seema region, later on. Thus the Kakatiya dynasty became the feudatory kings of Tailapa and wor­shiped the Kalyani Chalukyas until their fall.

Conflict with Cholas

Cholas, who came to power in the South, invad­ed the kingdom of Tailapa and occupied the Mysore territories. Tailapa defeated them and took their ele­phants. Thus, Tailapa founded and strengthened the Kalyani Chalukya kingdom. He had four titles namely. Chalukya Rama, Ahavamalla, Satyasraya Tilaka and Ranaranga Bhima. He established a strong rule in the kingdom. His wife was Jakawa, who was princes of Rashtrakutas. Rannadu was his court poet. Tailapa died in 997 A.D. He had two sons namely Satyasraya and Yasovarma. His elder son Satyasraya came to rule after his death.

Satyasraya (997-1008 AD)

As a young man, Satyasraya participated in his father’s battles and learned the skills of war. He fought with silaharas and Gujars during his father’s reign. After coming to power he conquered the region upto Srisailam. The whole of Telangana region was under his rule.

Battle with Cholas

Satyasraya could not fear to agree to the domi­nance of Cholas on the Vengi region and invaded it. He occupied the forts of Dannada and Yanamadala there and built settlements at Chebrolu. Ib save Vengi and to bring Satyasraya back, Rajendra, son of Rajaraja of the Chola dynasty attacked the Chalukya kingdom and Occupied the region of rivers Krishna and Tungabhadra, Banavasa and Kollipaka and came upto Donur of Bijapur region. With this, Satyasraya came back from his invasion of Vengi, bought with the Cholas and saved his kingdoms.

. Satyasraya had two titles namely Akalanka Charita and Iriva Bedanga. He died in 1008 A.D.

Vikramaditya-IV (1008-1014 AD)

Satyasraya had no sons, so Vikramaditya-II, son of his brother Yasovarma succeeded him. He was very generous and is famous for his donations. He had a sister called Akkadevi, who was praised as the incarnation of goddess Lakshmi during that period. Saktivarma of Vengi dynasty died during Vikramaditya’s reign in 1011 A.D., and Vimaladitya came to rule in his stead. Vikramaditya-IV attacked Vengi and created problems to Vimaladitya, but the Cholas supported and helped him in protecting Vengi. Vikramaditya also fought with the rulers of South Kosala and Chedi. He ruled for 7 years and died in 1015 A.D. He had a title namely ‘Tribhuvana Malla‘ and was a follower of Jainism. He issued the Koudhem inscription and narrated the birth of Chalukya dynasty in it.

Ayyana (1015 AD)

Vikramaditya’s brother Ayyana succeeded him and ruled for a few weeks. During his period, Rajendra Chola of Chola dynasty invaded the Chalukya kingdom and occupied Kollipaka region. Ayyana died in battle while fighting with Rajendra Chola.

Jayasimha-II (1015-1042 AD)

Ayyana’s brother Jayasimha-II came to the throne after his death. Vikramaditya-V, Ayyana and Jayasimha were the sons of Yasovarma. He also had a daughter named Akkadevi. Jayasimha, immediately after coming to the rule, fought with Cholas and saved Kollipaka region. Vimaladitya died dur­ing the third year of Jayasimha’s rule and Vijayaditya asked for the support of Jayasimha. Jayasimha sent his army and helped him. Thus con­flict arose between him and the Cholas again. During the conflict, Rajendra Chola defeated Jayasimha completely at Vengi and made Rajaraja narendra, the king of Vengi in 1022 A.D. Jayasimha did not interfered in the affairs of Vengi later. Paramara Bhoja was a contemporary of Jayasimha. Bhoja invaded the Chalukya kingdom and con­quered the Nasik region but Jayasimha waged a battle on him around 1019-1022 A.D. and recap­tured the region. Though he helped Vijayaditya in 1031 A.D., it was in vain. Jayasimha took to Saivism in 1034 A.D. His defence minister was Macharaju; and he patronised poet Chandrarajan, who wrote a book called ‘Madana Tilaka’ Jayasimha developed the town of Kolanupaka and gave donations to Jain Maths. He also reconstructed thefitown of Musingi, where two battles had been wdged before him. It was a famous Jain. Pilgrimage centre during that period and later. Jayasimha had two titles, namely Mallikamoda and Jagadeka malla. He died in 1042 A.D.

Someawara-I (1042-1068 A.D)

Jayasimha was succeeded by his son Someswara as the king. He built the city of Kalyani and made it his capital. He had two titles, namely Ahavamalla and Trailokya malla. Rajendra Chola of Chola dynasty died during his reign and his three sons Rajadhiraja, Rajendra and Veera Rajendra .ruled the kingdom successively. Someswara was the contemporary of all three of them. He interfered in the politics of Vengi kingdom and waged wars with all three but was defeated .many times by them. But later he defeated Rajaraja Narendra and made him his subordinate king. Battles were waged by Kalyarii Ghalukyas since the period of Satyasraya to conquer Vengi but were failed. They succeeded to some extent during the

reign of Someswara-I and Vengi becajne his feudato­ry kingdom. But again he was defeated by Veera Rajendra ultimately. Later in 1067 A.D., Prince Vikramaditya-VI revenged him by invading the Chola kingdom and plundering Tanjaore, kanchi and Gangaikonda Cholapur. Kakati Prolaraja also participated in these wars, won the praise of Someswara, and was gifted the Anumakonda region with hereditary rights. Someswara fought with the king of Chedi region in 1058 A.D. His feudatory kings-Kakatiyas, Hoyasalas and Yadavas helped him in his wars. Later on, he became vexed with the worstly life and sacrificed his life by drowning in the river Tungabhadra in 1068 A.D., in front of a large audience. He had three sons Someswara-II, Vikramaditya-VI and Jayasimha.

Someswara-II (1068-1076 AD.)

Someswara-II, the eldest son of Someswara-I succeeded him after his death. He also fought wars against the Chola dynasty. Veera Rajendra of the Chola dynasty invaded the Chalukya kingdom and war ensued, during which Vikrama ditya-VI, broth­er of Someswara-II revolted and asked for the sup­port and help of Veera Rajendra. He not only helped Vikramaditya-VI, but also gave his daughter in marriage to him, and sent the Ghftla armies, to help his son-in-law. With the help of Chola armies. Vikramaditya occupied the Rattapadi region and declared himself as its king. Veera Rajendra died some time after this in 1070 A.D. Later, Someswara-II attacked his brother’s kingdom in 1071 A.D and defeated him. After the defeat, Vikramaditya made peace agreement with his elder brother and worked under him until 1074 A.D. Someswara agreed to give the regions of Anantapur, Chitradurgam, Dharwad and Kalinga to his younger brother. Though Vikramaditya agreed to this arrangement in the beginning, he was not satisfied with this and revolt­ed for a second time, defeated his brother Someswara, and declared himself the emperor in 1076 A.D. Someswara-II had a title namely Bhuvanaika Malla and he was a worshipper of Lord Siva.

Vikramaditya -VI (1076-1126 AD)

Vikramaditya-VI was the greatest of Kalyani Chalukya rulers. He ruled for 50 years and expand­ed his kingdom in a Ruge way. He ascended the  throne with the title -Tribhuvana Malla and started the Chalukya vikram era (saka) with his name. Hundreds of inscriptions were released with this saka in Sanskrit, kannada and Andhra lan­guages during his reign. During his brother Someswara’s reign, he was appointed as the protec­tor of Gangawadi region. During that time, Veera Rajendra of Chola dynasty recognised his talents and made him his son-in-law. When Veera Rajendra died in 1070 A.D. Vikramaditya went to Tanjaore and made Adhi Rajendra, his brother-in-law as the king of Cholas. But Adhi Rajendra died in the same year and Vikramaditya competed with Rajendra, son of Rajaraja narendra for the throne of Tanjaore kingdom and failed to get it. The Chola throne then .went to Rajendra.

Vikramaditya’s younger brother Jayasimha revolted against him in 1080 A.D., but was sup­pressed by him. Later on, he fought battles with the Solankis and Kalachur rulers. He invaded the Chola kingdom in 1084 A.D., and plundered Kanchi. He became friends with Vijayabahu, ruler of the Simhala region. In 1118 A.D., when Kulotthunga Chola died, he invade Vengi kingdom and occupied it. All the feudatory kings of Cholas in the coastal Andhra region agreed to the sovereignty of Vikramaditya-VI and paid tributes to him. Vengi kingdom was a part of. Kalyani Chalukya empire between 1118 and 1138 A.D. With the occu­pation of Vengi, Bay of Bengal became his; border on the East, Arabian sea on the west, river Narmada on the North and river Cauvery on the Southern side. Hoyasalas, Kakatiyas, Devagiri yadavas, Kandur Cholas, Mudigonda Chalukyas, Meda, Damma dynasties of sabbi mandal, Kaiachuris and Eruva Bhimachoda all became his feudatory kings. Dandanayaka Anantapala and Lakshmana Dandanayaka were his chiefs of army of them. Lakshmana Dandanayaka showed extraordinary talent during the invasion of Vengi kingdom. Vikramaditya-VI himself was a great warrior. He was not only the builder of an empire, but also was a big patron of poets, scholars and artists. He was a patron of Sanskrit and kannada languages.. Mahakavi Bilhana and spiritual scientist Vijnaneswara were his contemporaries. Bilhana wrote the ‘Vikramankadeva Charitra‘ and Vijnaneswara wrote a spiritual text called Vijnaneswaram‘. Vikramaditya-VI died in 1126 A.D.

Bit Bank

★ Who was the founder of Kalyani dynasty? – Tailapa-II
★ In which place Kalyani Chalukyas who were the feudatory of Rashtrakutas established their Kingdom?  –Tandivadi
★ The capital of Kalyani Chalukyas: – Kalyani
★ Tailapa-II was the feudatory king of which Rashtrakuta emperor? –Krishna-III
★ Who were the rulers of Khanunam district at the time when Tailapa came to the power? – Mudigonda Chalukyas
★ The titles of Tailapa: – Chalukya Rama, Aahavamalla, Satyasraya tilaka, Ranaranga bhima
★ The name of the wife of Tailapa: –Jakawa
★ The names of the sons of Tailapa: – Satyasraya, Yaso varma
★ Who came to the power after Tailapa? – Satyasraya
★ The titles of Satyasraya: – Akalanka charita, Iriva bedenga
★ In which year Satyasraya passed away? –1008A.D.
★ After the reign of Satyasraya, who ruled the kingdom – Vikramaditya-V
★ Who was the father of Vikramaditya -V, and the brother of Satyasraya? – Yaso varma
★ The title of Vikramaditya -V: – Tribhuvana malla
★ The Inscription of Vikramaditya-V: – Kaudhem Inscription
★ After the reign of Vikramaditya, who ruled the country? – Ayyana
★ Ayyana was the brother of: – Vikramaditya
★ The ruling period of Ayyana: –1015 A.D.
★ After Ayyana, who came to the power? – Jayasimha -II, younger brother of Ayyana
★ Who was the contemporary of Jayasimha-II? – Paramara Bhoja:
★ When did Jayasimha fought with king Bhoja and got protected his kingdom? –1019-1022 A.D.
★ When did Jayasimha took Saivism? –1034 A.D.
★ War minister of Jayasimha: – Macharaju
★ The poet patronised by Jayasimha: – Chandra Riyu
★ The poem written by poet Chandra raju: – Madana tilaka
★ The titles of Jayasimha: – Mallikamoda, Jagadeka malla
★ In which year Jayasimha was dead? –1042 AD.
★ After the death of Jayasimha, who continued the rule? –Someswara-I
★ The titles of Someswara -I: – Aahavamalla, Trailokya malla
★ The feudatory kingdom of Someswara -I- Vengi
★ The sons of Someswara-I: – Someswara-II, Vikramaditya VI, and Jayasimha
★ The capital of Kalyani Chalukyas: – Kalyani
★ Tailapa-II was the feudatory king of which Rashtrakuta emperor? –Krishna-III
★ Who were the rulers of Khanunam district at the time when Tailapa came to the power? – Mudigonda Chalukyas
★ The titles of Tailapa: – Chalukya Rama, Aahavamalla, Satyasraya tilaka, Ranaranga bhima
★ The name of the wife of Tailapa: –Jakawa
★ The names of the sons of Tailapa: – Satyasraya, Yaso varma
★ Who came to the power after Tailapa? – Satyasraya
★ The titles of Satyasraya: – Akalanka charita, Iriva bedenga
★ In which year Satyasraya passed away? –1008A.D.
★ After the reign of Satyasraya, who ruled the kingdom – Vikramaditya-V
★ Who was the father of Vikramaditya -V, and the brother of Satyasraya? – Yaso varma
★ The title of Vikramaditya -V: – Tribhuvana malla
★ The Inscription of Vikramaditya-V: – Kaudhem Inscription
★ After the reign of Vikramaditya, who ruled the country? – Ayyana
★ Ayyana was the brother of: – Vikramaditya
★ The ruling period of Ayyana: –1015 A.D.
★ After Ayyana, who came to the power? – Jayasimha -II, younger brother of Ayyana
★ Who was the contemporary of Jayasimha-II? – Paramara Bhoja:
★ When did Jayasimha fought with king Bhoja and got protected his kingdom? –1019-1022 A.D.
★ When did Jayasimha took Saivism? –1034 A.D.
★ War minister of Jayasimha: – Macharaju
★ The poet patronised by Jayasimha: – Chandra Riyu
★ The poem written by poet Chandra raju: – Madana tilaka
★ The titles of Jayasimha: – Mallikamoda, Jagadeka malla
★ In which year Jayasimha was dead? –1042 AD.
★ After the death of Jayasimha, who continued the rule?1 –Someswara-I
★ The titles of Someswara -I: – Aahavamalla, Trailokya malla
★ The feudatory kingdom of Someswara -I:- Vengi
★ The sons of Someswara-I: – Someswara-II, Vikramaditya VI, and Jayasimha
★ The title of Someswara-II: – Bhuvanaika malla
★ Who was the great king among Kalyani Chalukyas? – Vikramaditya -VI
★ The ruling period of Vikramaditya -VI: –1076-1126 A.D.
★ The title of Vikramaditya -VI: – Tribhuvana malla
★ Who ascended the throne with the title of Tribhuvanamalla and started the era with his own name? – Vikramaditya -VI
★ The era started by Vikramaditya -VI: – Chalukya Vikrama Saka
★ From which year to which year, Vengi Kingdom continued as a part of Kalyani chalukya king-dom? –From 1118 to 1138 A.D.
★ Commander-in-chiefs (warlord) of Vikrama ditya -VI: – Dandanayaka Anantapala and Lakshmana Dandanayaka
★ The great poets under the patronage of Vikrama¬ditya -VI: – Bilhana and Vijnaneswara
★ Who wrote Vikramankadeva Charitra? –Bilhana
★ Who wrote Vijnaneswaram, which is a dharma sastra? – Vijnaneswara
★ In which year Vikramaditya was dead? –1126A.D.
★ After Vikramaditya-VI, who came to the power? – Someswara-III
★ The ruling period of Someswara-III: –1126-1138 A.D.
★ The titles of Someswara-III: – Bhuloka Vikrama Chalukya and Manimaandalika Chudamani
★ The books written by Someswara -III: – Abhilashi tartha chintamani, samaraa
★ The son of Jagadekamalla: – Tailapa III
★ The ruling period of Tailapa -III: 1151 4156 A.D.
★ The feudatory kings, who proclaimed independence during the reign of Tailapa -III: – Hoyasala kings, Yadavas and Kakatiya kings
★ Who annexed the Kalyani, after defeating Tailapa in the year 1151 A.D.? Kalachuri Bijjala
★ The year in which Tailapa-III was dead? –1163A.D
★ Bijjala who defeated Tailapa belongs to which dynasty? Kalachuri
★ The year in which Bijjala transferred his capital to Kalyani? –1100 A,D.
★ The sons of Bijjala: • Someswara, Sankama,Aahavamalla and Singana
★ Upto which year, Someswara, son of Bijjala ruled the country? –1177 A.D.
★ After Someswara, who ruled the country?  Sankama
★ After Sankama, who came to the power? –Aahavamalla
★ The famous event occurred Suring the reign of Aahavamalla: – Palanadu Battle
★ Who came to the power after Aahavamalla? – Singana
★ In which year Singaa came to the power? –1183A.D.
★ Who re-established Kalyani chalukya dynasty after dethroned Singana in the year 1184 A.D.• Chalukya Someswara-IV
★ Who extended his support to Someswara -IV to defeat the Kalachuris?- Kanduru Commander in-chief (warlord) of Brahma senani
★ In which year, Yadava Bhillama annexed Kalyani after defeating Someswara? –1189 AD.
★ Someswara changed his capital to which place? – Banavasa
★ When did Hoyasala Bhallala defeated Someswara? -1190A.D.
★ The year in which Someswara was dead?
★ The contemporary of Someswara-IV: Kulottunga Chola -III
★ Who became the strong in Telangana, which was a part of Kalyani kingdom after the death of Someswara-IV? – Kakatiyas

Objective Bits

Who was the founder of Kalyani dynasty?
1. Tailapa -II 2. Satyasraya
3. Someswara -II 4. Sankama
Ans 1

2. The ruling period of Kalyani Chalukyas:
1. 950-1150 A.D. 2. 973-1200 A.D.
3. 962-1172 A.D. 4. 865-1165 A.D.
Ans 2

3. Who were in rule in Khammam district dtuing the period in which Tailapa came to power?
1. Mudigonda Chalukyas –
2. Rashtrakutas
3. Chalukyas
4. Badami Chalukyas
Ans 1

4. The capital of Kalyani Chalukyas:
1. Manyakheth 2. Kalyani
3. Paramara 4. 1 & 2
Ans 4

5. Among the following who had the title Jagadekamalla?
1. Jayasimha-II 2. Someswara
3. Tailapa 4. Vikramaditya
Ans 1

6. The year which was named as Chalukya era?
1. 1074A.D. 2. 1075A.D.
3. 1076A.D. 4.1077A.D.
Ans 3

7. To which kings, Kalyani Chalukyas acted as feudatory kings:
1. Pallavas 2. Cholas
3. Yadavas 4. Rashtrakutas
Ans 4

8. In which year, Tailapa-II, who is the founder of Kalyani Chalukya dynasty established a new dynasty after defeating the Rashtrakuta king Amogha Varsha?
1. 972A.D. 2. 973A.D.
3. 974A.D. 4. 975A.D.
Ans 2

9. The Chalukya king who transferred the capital of Kalyani Chalukyas from Kalyani to Banavasi
1. Someswara-IV 2. Someswara-II
3. Tailapa 4. singana
Ans 1

10.Who increased the glory of Kalyani Chalukyas, after suppressing the Kala* churl dynasty people la the year 1118 A.D
1. Basaveswara 2. Someswara-IV
3. Vikramaditya 4. Tailapa-III
Ans 2

11 Vijnaneswara, who wrote legal science hook called ‘Mitakshari’ was in the court of
1. Vikramaditya-II 2. Tailapa-II
3. Someswara-II 4. Vikramaditya-VI
Ans 4

12. The rule of Someswara-IV, the last king of Kalyaal chalukyas was uprooted by:
1. Virabhallala-II 2. Ayyanna-II
3. Karaka-II 4. Govinda-IV
Ans 1

13. Who faced the federation of Kalachurl ruler, Gangeyadeva, Paramara Bhqja and Rajendra Chola?
1. Tailapa-II 2. Jayasimha-II
3. Someswara-II 4. Vikramaditya
Ans 2

14 The court poets of Vlkramaditya-Vli
1. Bilhana 2. Vijnaneswara
3. Rannadu 4. 1 & 2
Ans 4

15. The war la which Someswara*! was defeated)
1. War of Funduru
2. War of Kudala Sangham
3.1 & 2 ♦
4. War of Koppam
Ans 3

16. Who were the feudatory kings of . Vikramadltya-VI?
1. Kakatiyas 2. Kandur Cholas
3. Vengi Chalukyas 4. 1 & 2
Ans 4

17. Who was the writer of the ‘Vlkramanka Charita’?
1. Bilhana 2. Vidya Madhava
3. Rannadu 4. Vijnaneswara
Ans 1

18. Who uprooted the dynasty of Kalachurl BJjjala end lead the movement of Veeraaalva in Karnataka?
1. Basaveswara 2. Aahava malla
3. Skandha 4. Saiva
Ans 1

19.What la the title of Tailapa -II?
1. Chalukya Rama
2. Aahavamalla
3. Satyasraya Tilaka
4. All the above
Ans 4

20. Vikramaditya-Vl, who was the greatest kiag among Kalyanl Chalukyas ruled the courtg for how many yearn?
1. 40 years 2. 50 years
3. 60 years 4. 30 years
Ans 2

21. The seas of Biijalai
1. Someswara
2. Sankama, Singana
3. Aahavamalla
4. All the above
Ans 4

22. The year la which Godavari war took place during the reign of Someswara-QZ
1. 1234A.D. 2.1235A.D.
3. 1236A.D. 4. 1237A.D.
Ans 1

23. The title of Jayaslmha-llt
1. Jagadeka malla, Vikramasimha
2. Mallikamoda
3. Trailokyamalia
4. All the above
Ans 4

24. Someswara-!, ruled the country for how many years?
1. 24 years 2. 26 years.
3. 28 years 4. 30 years
Ans 2

25. The yew la which Satyasraya aseeaded the throne!
1. 995A.D. 2.996A.D. ‘
3. 997A.D. 4. 998A.D.

Ans 3