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1. KALYANI/
LATER WESTERN CHALUKYA
973-1200 CE
Sachin Kr. Tiwary

2. Chalukya
of
Kalyani
Origin
Nomenclature
Today’s Region
Spread
Establishment
Previous Dynasty
Capital
Importance of the
region
Political
Achievements
Decline
Contemporary
Dynasties
Sources

3. Founder : Tailapa II
Capitals : Manyakheta, Kalyani
(Basavakalyan in Bidar, Karnataka)
Languages : Kannada, Sanskrit
Religion : Jainism, Hinduism

5. BADAMI/VATAPI/
WESTERN CHALUKYA
600-1200 CE
VENGI/EASTERN
CHALUKYA
621-973/1189 CE
GUJARAT/SOLANKI/
RAJPUT CHALUKYA
950-1300 CE
KALYANI/WESTERN/
LATER CHALUKYA
973-1200 CE
CHALUKYA DYNASTY (c. 600- 1300 CE)

6. ORIGIN & NOMENCLATURE-
CHHATRIYA
From the palm of lord Brahma on the request
of Indra for the end of evil increasing on earth
(Chuluka-Jala)-
Vilhan’s Vikramankdevahcarita (Court poet
of the Kalyani)
Chalka or Chaluka was the founder of this
dynasty- Dr. D.C.Sirkar

7. ORIGIN & NOMENCLATURE- CHHATRIYA
•As per the inscriptional claim they nursed by the Sapta Matrikas ("seven divine mothers"),
ब्राह्मणी (ब्रह्मा की पत्नी), महेश्वरी (शिव की पत्नी), कौमारी (क
ु मार की पत्नी), वैष्णवी (शवष्णु की पत्नी),
वरही (वराह की पत्नी, या सूअर, शवष्णु का एक अवतार), इंद्राणी (इंद्र की पत्नी), और चामुंडा, या यामी (यम की पत्नी)

8. From the foot of lord Kartikeya- Badami
Inscription of Vikramaditya VI (1076-1126
CE),
•By goddess Hariti at the time of payment
(Ardhadaan)- Badami, Hyderabad and
Mahakoot Inscription,
•Timmapuram plates of Kubja Vishnuvardhana,
they belonged to the Manavya Gotra and were
Haritputras (sons of Hariti),
ORIGIN & NOMENCLATURE
LACMA

9. • Kalyani, Western Chalukya, Later Chalukya &Taila Dynasty ?
• According to Chola inscription they are also known as Taila Dynasty. Because the dynasty was
established by the Rashtrakut feudal Tailap II during the reign of Karka II (c. 972-973 CE).
Whether they related to Early Chalukya is still debatable:
• Based on contemporary literary and inscriptional evidence the Western Chalukyas employed
titles and names commonly used by the early Chalukyas,
• Western Chalukya inscriptional evidence indicates they were a distinct line unrelated to the
early Chalukyas.
ORIGIN & NOMENCLATURE
•According to the inscriptions of Kalyani- Kirtivarman
II who was the last ruler of Vatapi Chalukya dynasty,
•According to the inscriptions of Kalyani- Bhima who
was the son of Vijayaditya and the brother of
Vikramaditya.

10. Today’s Region
• Due to the capital
at Kalyani,
today's Basavakalya
n, Bidar Dist
of KARNATAKA
North- Vindhyan range;
South- Tungabhadra river;
East- Kalinga;
West- Coast of western Ghats

11. Establishment
• Previous Dynasty-
-Kalyani Chalukyas were feudal of the Rashtrakut dynasty of Manyakhet (Malkheda, Gulbarga
Dist. KARNATAKA).
• Capital-
• In 973, seeing confusion in the Rashtrakuta empire after a successful invasion of their
capital by the ruler of the Paramara dynasty of Malwa, Tailapa II, a feudatory of the
Rashtrakuta Dynasty ruling from Bijapur region defeated his overlords and made
Manyakheta his capital.
• The dynasty quickly rose to power and grew into an empire under Someshvara I who
moved the capital to Kalyani.
S.N. Ruler Reign
1. 1Tailapa II 957–997
2 Satyashraya 997–1008
3 Vikramaditya V 1008–1015
4 Jayasimha II 1015–1042
5 Someshvara I 1042–1068
6 Someshvara II 1068–1076
7 Vikramaditya VI 1076–1126
8 Someshvara III 1126–1138
9 Jagadhekamalla II 1138–1151
10 Tailapa III 1151–1164
11 Jagadhekamalla III 1163–1183
12 Someshvara IV 1184–1200

12. Sources
Inscription -
• Inscription (Kannada Script and Sanskrit Language) –Sheldon Pollock and
Jan Houben have claimed 90% of the Chalukyan royal inscriptions are in
Kannada.
• Ranastipundi grant of Vimaladitya (1011 CE)
• Kothem inscription of Vikramaditya VI (1076-1126 CE)- Talks about Origin of
this dynasty from Ayodhya, UP.
• Kalyan Inscription of 1025-16 CE
• Inscriptions of Pattadakal,
• Copper Plate of Miraz,
• Inscription of Gadaga,
• Hottur Inscription of 1007-08,
• Tanjaur Inscription of Rajraja,
• Belgaon Inscription of 1010 CE,
• Inscription of Triruwalangadu,
• Sindigere Inscription of 1137 CE
• Bijapur Inscription of Taila III 1151 CE
Old Kannada inscription (1053 CE) from
Kelawadi of Western Chalukya king
Someshvara I

13. Sources
Literary Sources-
• Prabandha Chintamani (semi-historical biographical narratives) in Sanskrit (1304 CE),
in the Vaghela kingdom of present-day Gujarat, by Jain scholar Merutunga.
•Saahasa Bhima Vijaya or Gada-Yuddha (982 CE) in Kannada by Ranna,
•Vikramanka-deva-Charitam (1120 CE) in Sanskrit by Bilhana,
•Vigyaneshwar, the author of Mitakshara was in the court of Vikramaditya VI .
•Prakrit Paingalam (प्राक
ृ तपैंगलम) (1400 CE) Lakshamidhar.

14. Titles
राजनारायण
वीरमाततण्ड
आहवमल्ल
त्रैलोक्यमल्ल
Someshvara-I / Trailokyamalla (1042–1068 CE)
•Someshwara I became the ruler in 1042 AD after the death of his father
Jai Singh II.
•Someshwara I shifted his capital from Manyakhet to Kalyani.
•The ruler of the Pawar dynasty, Raja Bhoj, was also forced to surrender in
the war.
•During his lifetime, he could not conquer only the Cholas.
•Someswara I committed suicide by drowning in the Tungabhadra river
near Karuvati after being defeated by the Chola king Veera Rajendra and
suffering from a fatal disease.
•According to Hyderabad inscription Someshwra-I had led successful
military campaigns as far east as modern Bihar and Bengal.
•During this period the other major ruling families of the Deccan:
• the Hoysalas,
• the Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri,
• the Kakatiya dynasty and
• the Southern Kalachuris of Kalyani,
were subordinates of the Western Chalukyas and gained their
independence only when the power of the Chalukya waned during
the later half of the 12th century.
मगध, कशलंग, अंग क
े िासकों का वध शकया, कोंकण क
े
राजाओं पर आक्रमण कर उसे अपने चरणों में झुकने क
े
शलये बाध्य शकया, मालवराज को उसकी राजधानी धारा
आत्मसमपतण क
े शलये शववि शकया, चोला राजा को युद्ध
में पराशजत शकया तथा वेंगी एवं कशलंग क
े राजाओं को
अपनी ओर शमला शलया
(नांदेर (हैदराबाद) अशिलेख)

15. Military
Achievement
Chola-
Chalukya
Struggle-02 Konkar-
Kolhapur
Struggle
Malwa of
Parmar-
Chalukya War
Laat-Chalukya
Struggle
Kalachuri-
Chalukya
Struggle
Naag of
Chakrakoot-
Chalukya
Struggle
Victory over
the Kerala,
Malla & Seun
Victory over
Kalinga &
Koshal
Kakatiya
Influence
Someshvara-I (1042–1068 CE)
1. Chola-Chalukya Struggle- 05 times, Acc. to Nander Insc. (1047 CE)
Someshwar I fought against Rajendra I and Rajadhiraaj (He was killed in
the battle ground) in his first war and Veer Rajendra and Rajadhiraaj in
second. The reason behind this war was to capture the region of Vengi.
2. Konkar-Kolhapur Struggle-Acc. to NagaikondInsc. (1048 CE)
3. Malwa of Parmar-Chalukya War-Acc. to Nander Insc. (1047 CE)
contemporary ruler Bhoj defeated by Someshwar I. In the result
Someshwar burned the city Dhara and capture the city Mandava.
4. Laat-Chalukya Struggle-Acc. to Nagai Insc. Laat king Vatsaraaj or
Trilochanapaal defeated by the Someshwar I.
5. Kalachuri-Chalukya Struggle-Acc. to Nagai Insc. Kalachuri king Karna
defeated by the Someshwar I.
6. Naag of Chakrakoot-Chalukya Struggle– The ancient name of modern
Bastar was ancient Chakrakoot. Someshwar ordered his commander
Naagvarma to defeat the Naag ruler.
7. Victory over the Kerala, Malla & Seun- In 1127 CE Someshwar fought
against the Kerala with his son Vikramaditya and feudal Chamundaraaj.
Rest of the victory done by his commander Naagvarma.
8. Victory over Kalinga & Koshal-Kalinga ruler Ganga and Vajrahasta V
defeated by the Someshwar and simultaneously Koshal comes under the
control of Kalyani Chalukya.
9. Kakatiya Influence-King Prol I of Kakatiya dynasty supported Someshwar I
in his Laat struggle that is why Someshwar gifted him the Warangal region.
Major

16. Main
key of
Victory
Suitable
commanders,
.
The
supportive
feudals,
Eligible Prince
Prosperity
ब्राह्मण सेनापशत नागवमात-
शवंध्याशधपशतमल्लशिरच्छे दन, सेउणशदिपट्ट, चक्रक
ू ट-कालक
ू ट,
धारावर्ातदपोत्पाटन, मारशसंह-मनमदतन
(नांदेर (हैदराबाद) अशिलेख)
Minor Vanga
Magadh
Nepal
Kanyakubj
Panchal
Kuru
Khas
Kalinga
Abhir
“…the Cholas could not wrest from him any part of his
kingdo…". the historian Ganguli
“……Someshvara I's rule was a "brilliant period" in the history
of the Western Chalukyas that would reach its zenith
under Vikramaditya VI….”. the historian Sailendra Nath Sen

17. Amrtesvara Temple in Annigeri was built in the Dharwad
district by Someshvara I in 1050 CE
with dravida articulation. This was the first temple
made entirely of soapstone.
Kalleshwara Temple, Hire
Hadagali built in 1057 CE by the
Prime Minister to Someshvara I

18. Vikramaditya VI (1076-1126 CE)
• Vikramaditya VI became the ruler in 1076 CE after defeating his
brother Someshvara II in battle.
• Vikramaditya VI was the most prolific ruler among the Chalukyas
of Kalyani.
• It started the Chalukya Vikram era in 1076 CE- GADAG INSC.
• Due to the matrimonial relationship between Vikramaditya VI
and the Chola kingdom, the Chalukya-Chola conflict was pacified
during his reign and the reign was generally peaceful.
• It paid great attention to the rise of art and literature.
• Established a city called "Vikrampur" and built a grand temple of
Lord Vishnu and a huge lake there.
• Vigyaneshwar, the author of Mitakshara was in his court.
• Bilhan was the court poet and wrote Vikramanka-deva-Charitam
• Vikramaditya VI was the last powerful ruler of the Chalukya
dynasty of Kalyani.
• After his death, the decline of the Chalukyas of Kalyani started.

19. Vikramaditya VI (1076-1126 CE)
Son of Someshwar-I and younger brother of Someshwar-II
SRILANKA
• Mahavansa- Srilanka
Ruler Vijaybaahu was
against Chola ruler
Kulottunga.
• Vikramaditya VI gifted
him via a messanger
because he was also
against Chola.
Jaysingh III of
Vanavasi
• Once friend later
started conspiracy
and fight happened
on the bank of river
Krishna.
• Reason of conspiracy
is unclear, he unite
the other enemy and
feudal of Kalyana-
Bilhan description
Malawa
• Vikramaditya VI
supported Jayasingh,
son of Bhoja for the
throne but the cousin
Udayaditya declare
the war with the help
of Vigrahraaj-III of
Chahamaan
(Shaakambhari)
dynasty and captured
the throne.
• Vikramaditya VI
attack and burned
the city DHARA and
established the
VICTORY PILLAR-
RAYBAAG INSC.
VENGI
• Mummadibheem was
the feudal of Chola
fought againts
Chalukya- Ellur
Copper Plate
• Vengi was under the
control of Chola.
• Vikramaditya VI
burned the city Vengi
and later captured
the city.

20. Vikramaditya VI (1076-1126 CE)
Son of Someshwar-I and younger brother of Someshwar-II
HOYASAL
• Region was in the buffer
zone of the Chola and
Chalukya
• Matrimonial relations
• Areyanga, Son of
Vinayaditya extended his
empire under the control
of Chalukya.
• He supported Chalukya in
the war against the Bhoja
• Kalyani Chalukya had
family relation to
Hoyasal.
• Vikramadiya-VI defeated
Vishnuvardhan/
SHILAAHAAR
Centre of the rule was modern
Karaad of Satara dist.
Vikramaditya-VI was married
to the Chandralekha, daughter
of Maarsingh, ruler of
Shilaahaar,
Son of Maarsingh was 6 in
number and they ruled under
the control of Vikramaditya-VI
YADAV
Imardeva (Son of
Seunchandra) was under
the control of Vikrmaditya-
VI,
He fought against Vikram-
VI and defeated by Vikram-
VI
KAKATIYA
Anmakonda Insc. Of Prol-II
discussed about his father
Bet-II, who himself
surrender before Vikram-
VI
It is because of the fear of
Chola conquer

21. Vikramaditya VI (1076-1126 CE)
Son of Someshwar-I and younger brother of Someshwar-II
KONKAN
• Kalyani Chalukya
had family relation
to Hoyasal.
• Insc of 1078 and
1113 CE mentioned
that they were
feudalof Kalyani.
NORTH AND SOUTH
• Gurjar, Aabhir, Barbar,
Kashmir, Nepal,
Sindhu, Turushk,
Daahal, Maru, Vanga,
Vidarbh, Konkan,
Nallur, Gaud,
Kaamrup, Kerala,
Kanchi, Vengi,
Chakrakot,
• Karahaatak princess
Chadralekha:
SWAYAMBER
• Mentioned in the
Vikramaank-dev-
charit
OTHERS
• 15 Queens:
• Chandralekha
• Ketaldevi
• Abbaladevi
• Lakshmidevi
• Mallanidevi
• Chandaldevi
• Jakkaldevi
• Pattamahaadevi
• Mailaale
• Bhaagalmahaadevi
• Saawaldevi
• Padmala-mahadevi
Personality
• Vishnu Temple
• Lake
• 5000 Tamil Brahmins
were promoted to stay
in the capital,
• Bilhan-Vidyapati
(Upadhi)
• कल्याण जैसा नगर,
शवक्रमाशदत्य जैसा महान
िासक, शवज्ञानेश्वर क
े समान
पंशडत न तो किी हुए हैं और न
िशवष्य में होंगें।
Vigyaaneshwar
• Last Chapter Last Three
Lines
MINOR

22. Succeeded By
Decline
• Due to the weaker rulers of
Kalyani dynasty,
• Continuous war with
neighbors,
• Emergence of new powers:
• Yadava dynasty
(Maharashtra),
• Hoyasala dynasty (Karnataka),
• Kakatiya dynasty (AP &
Telangana).

23. Thank You
Any Question ?
Old Kannada inscription (1057 CE), Someshvara I
at Kalleshwara Temple, Hire Hadagali in Bellary district
Hero stone, old Kannada inscription (1115 CE),
Vikarmaditya VI , Kedareshvara temple in Balligavi