Vijayaditya III was a powerful king of the Eastern Chalukya dynasty of Vengi who reigned from 849-892 CE. He defeated several neighboring dynasties including the Rashtrakutas, Pallavas, Gangas, and Cholas, gaining control over a large portion of the Deccan. After the death of his Rashtrakuta ally Amoghavarsha I, Vijayaditya declared independence from the Rashtrakutas. His successors Bhima I and Vijayaditya IV continued expanding the kingdom, but it eventually declined with the rise of the Kakatiya dynasty.

1. VENGI/
EASTERN CHALUKYA
624–1189 CE
Sachin Kr. Tiwary

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

3. Preceded By
Gradual Growth

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. Today’s Region
• In the present Telangana
& Andhra Pradesh states.
Peddavengi & Chinavengi
villages of Godavari
district, located about 11
kms north to the Eluru.
The acutely contested
fertile river valleys in
the doab region of
the Krishna and Godavari
River called Vengi.
North-West- Bastar of Central India,
West- Manneroo river of Nellore district,
North-East- Mahendragiri hill, Ganjam dist. Of Odisha,
East- Bay of Bengal and coast of Eastern Ghat.

10. Establishment
•Previous Dynasty-
• Pulkeshin I defeated the Madanvarma III of Vishnukundina
dynasty (c.420-624 CE) ruler of the Deccan, Odisha and parts
of Andhra Pradesh, and after that Pulkeshin II appointed his
brother Vishnu-vardhana (Also known as Kubj-Vishnuvardhan) as
the governor of eastern Deccan; this brother later established the
independent Eastern Chalukya dynasty of Vengi. Earlier
Vishnuvardhan was the governor of Maharashtra.
•Capital-
• Vengi (Godavari & Krishna dist. of AP) Old name Pishthapur, which
is described in the Prayag Prashasti of Samudragupta of Gupta
dynasty.

11. Importance of the region-
• Full control over the eastern ghat and ports,
• Eastern border safe due to natural boundary,
• North-eastern part was the entrance gate for north
and south Indian rulers,
• They played their role as the Gatekeepers,
• The region is full of mineral wealth,
• This was the center of many perennial river of Central
and South India.

12. Sources
Inscription -
• Shatluroo Copper Plate Insc of Vijayaditya III (849–892 CE)-
An important inscription of genealogy of the dynasty,
• Timmapuram insc. of Vishnuvardhan (c.615-633 CE),
• Satara & Chipuroopalli insc. of Vishnuvardhan (c.615-633
CE),
• Vengipur insc of Jayasingh (c. 500-520),
• Bezawada insc of Bhim I (c. 892-921 CE),
• British Museum insc of Amma II (c.947-970 CE),
• Masulipatam & Guttar insc of Vijayaditya III (c. 849-892 CE),
• Maliyapundi & Dharmavaram insc of Amma II (c. 947-970
CE),
• Mangallu Insc of Danarnava (c. 970-973 CE),
• Inscription of Pallava rulers
• Kalachuri Inscription,
• Rashtrakut insc of 802 CE.
Literary Sources-
• Hiuen-tsang’s (c. 602-664 CE) Si-yu-ki' or
'Record of the Western Countries',
• Avantisundari Kathasar (the story of the
beautiful lady from Avanti) of Dandin-
Described about the Vishnuvardhan and his
contemporary Pallava ruler Narasinghvarma
II (700 - 729 CE) and also about Ganga ruler
Durvineet (529 – 579 CE),
• Dasha kumara charita (The narrative of ten
young men) of Dandin- Described about the
war between Kalinga state and Vengi,
• Vikramarjuna Abhyudaya Kavya also known
as Vikramarjuna Vijaya and Pampa
Bharatha (10th cen.)
of Jain poet Pampa (902–975 AD). It is
a Kannada version of the great epic,
the Mahabharata of Vyasa- Described about
the war between Rashtrakut and Vengi
dynasty.

13. Competitors
• Pallava,
• Rashtrakut,
• Ganga,
• Naag,
• Chola,
• Pandya,
• Nolamba,
• Chedi,
• Saurashtra,
• Shaka,
• Laat,
• Gurjara.

14. Political Achievements
• Due to Vengi dynasty later on the region famous as- Andhra Empire, History of Telangana,
• It was due to all by the Andra-Saatvaahana, Vishnukundin, Kadamba and Vengi dynasties,
• After Vishnuvardha-III Telagu became the important language, earlier the Sanskrit and Prakrit
were the medium to issue the inscriptions,
• It is due to the royal promotion to Telagu language the Telagu Mahabharata (started by
Nannayabhatta and completed by Tikkan Somayajina) written in this period,
• Establishments of new cities-
• Chaulukiya Bhimavaram Nagar (Godavari Dist.) by Bhima I,
• Rajmahendrapuram Nagar (Rajmahendri Dist.) by Ammaraj I
Why ?-
• Civil Strife- At the same time, two rulers of the same family continued to free themselves and declared their capital.
• Burning the city by attacking the enemy was the practice at that time;
EXAMPLES -Vijayaditya III burned the cities of Kalachuri, Pallava and Rashtrakut,
• Someshwar I of Kalyani Chalukya king burned the capital Dhara of Bhoj king,
• Chola burned the cities of Kalyani and Manyakhet,
• Kannuj was burned by Indra III,
• Vijayaditya of Eastern Chalukya burned the cities Krishnapur, Anantpur, Nellore

15. Succeeded By
Decline
Dynasty lasted for around five
hundred years from the
seventh century until 1075,
when the Vengi kingdom fell
first to the Kakatiya and then
Chola empire.

16. • Vijayaditya I (755-772 AD) was his predecessor, and Vijayaditya II was his
successor (808 – 847 AD).
• Vishnuvardhana IV was the tenth ruler of the Eastern Chalukyas, who ruled over
the Vengi region. He ruled from 772 to 808 AD.
• He had ties to the imperial Rashtrakutas.
• After defeating and humiliating him in 784, the Rashtrakuta emperor Dhruva
Dharavarsha married his daughter Silabhattarika to Vishnuvardhana IV.
Vishnuvardhana IV (772–808 CE)

17. Krishna-I /Krishnaraaj (c.756/8-774 CE)
Rashtrakut Ruler
Uncle of Dantidunrga
Krishna-I
Karka-II,
Nephew and
ruling South
Gujarat
Rahappa
Ruler of
Mewaad
Chalukya of
Baadaami
Kirtivarmaa-
II
Ganga
/Gangavaadi
of Karnataka
Shripurush
Chalukya
of Vengi
Vishnuvardhan-
IV/Vijayaditya-I
South
Konkana
Title:
पृथ्वीवल्लभ
श्रीवल्लभ
Source:
1. Begumra Insc
of Krishna-I
2. Surat Copper
Plate of Karka
Title:
अकालवर्ष,
िुभतुंग
Title:
राजाशिराजपरमेश्वर
On the bank of
river Bhima
1. Campaign lead by the
son of Krishna –I, Govind-II,
2. On the confluence of
Krishna and Muri rivers
3. Treaty & Marriage
between Dhruva (Son of
Krishna) –
Sheelbhattarikaa
(Daughter of Vengi ruler)
Ruler सणफ
ु ल्ल of शिलाहार वंि
became the ruler
He was close to Krishna-II
Hattimattur Insc. of
Rashtrakuta King Krishna I

18. Vijayaditya III (848 – 892 CE)
Son of Vishnuvardhan-V and Sheelmahadevi
• Gunaga Vijayaditya III was the Vengi kingdom’s most powerful
king.
• His military victories brought him control of a large portion of
the Deccan.
• He was an important ally of Rashtrakuta emperor
Amoghavarsha I, and after his death, he declared
independence.
• Gunaga Unlike his predecessors, Vijayaditya III maintained
friendly relations with Rashtrakuta emperor Amoghavarsha I
and was dispatched to Gangavadi to crush the rebellion of the
Western Gangas and other rebellious vassals.
• Vijayaditya waited until Amoghavarsha died before declaring
independence.
• He defeated and pursued Krishna II, Amoghavarsha’s
successor, all the way to Chedi in central India.
• He defeated the Tripuri Chedis, who had joined forces with
the Rashtrakutas.
• Vijayaditya III supported Jainism, which was popular among
the common people.

19. Political
Achievements
Vijayaditya-II
Of Vengi Chalukya
Shivamaar,
Rachamalla &
Nitimaarga of
Ganga/Gangawadi
Dynasty
Rulers Dhruva-I,
Akaalvarsh,
Dhruva-II
Laat- Branch of
Rashtrakuta
Anga-Vanga-
Magadh-
Maalawa
Sharva/Amoghvarsha (c. 814-878 CE)
Rashtrakut Ruler
Place of War- Vingavalli, Stambhpuri region, Kurnool
Dist., KR, 830 CE
12 years Chalukya fought – Chalukya Insc.
108 times Rashtrakuta defeated the Chalukya rulers- Rashtrakut
Insc.
Saangaali Ins. (Govind-IV), Begrmraa Insc. (Indra-III), Sirur
Copper Plate, Idar Insc.,
Place of War-
Shivamaar- Kegimogeyar
of Tumkuroo dist. KR, 816
CE
Raachmalla (Nephew of
Shivamaar)- Defeated by
Bankeya (Commander of
Sharva)
Nitimaarga- Defeated by
Chalukya (Feudal)
Vijayaditya-III
Result: Marriage relation
between Ganga and
Raashtrakuta
Revakanimmadi-Nitimaarga
Chandrobalabbe- Butuga, Son
of Nitimaarga.
This Branch was established by Indra, brother of Govind-III.
Laat (Gujarat and region of Maalawaa)
Treaty without war
Sirur Incs. (856 CE)
Vijayaditya II 808–847
Kali Vishnuvardhana V 847–849
Vijayaditya III 849–892

20. Political
Achievements
MAJOR
I
Vijayaditya-III
Of Vengi
Chalukya
II-III
Bhima
(Nephew of
Vijayadityaa-III)
of Vengi
Chalukya
I-II
Mihirbhoj
of Pratihar
Rashtrakut
of Gujarat
Krishna II (c. 878/83- 914 CE) They were strong because they were free during the Sharva’s
time,
They defeated Pallava Dynasty, Pandya Dynasty, Chola
Dynasty, Ganga and Nolamba dynasties,
Ganga and Nolamba were the feudal of Rashtrakuta,
Krishna II was badly defeated in this war
Bhima was defeated, many
regions of Chalukya’s were
captured by Krishna II- IN
THE SECOND WAR
THIRD WAR was uncertain.
FIRST WAR was began by Pratihar on the northern part of the
Rashtrakut empire,
According to Bhawanagar Museum Insc. Krishna-II was defeated on
the bank of river Narmada,
SECOND WAR was won by Krishna and he controlled upto Ujjaina.
Krishnaraj of Gujarat’s Rashtraakut
supported Krishna-II against the
movement of Pratihara but
HOW END?
Krishnaraj was childless
Or
Krishna-II captured
After victory of Vijayditya
समस्त दक्षिण का स्वामी
क्षिकक्ष िंगाक्षिपक्षि
‘ इसक
े हाशिय ं ने गंगाम्बु का पान शकया तिा कन्याक
ु मारी
क
े घने जंगल ं की िीतल छाया में शवश्राम शकया ‘
उत्तरपुराण का ऐशतहाशसक पररशिष्ट
Altekar disagree
End of the Rashtrakutas of Gujarat

21. Titles
गुणग
परचक्रराम
रणरंगिुद्रक
मंजुप्रकार
शवक्रमिवल
नृपशतमातषण्ड
शवरुदंगभीम
भुवनक
ं दपष
अरसंकक
े िररन
शिपुरमर्त्षमहेश्वर
शिभुवनांक
ु ि
Vijayaditya III (848 – 892 CE)
Son of Vishnuvardhan-V and Sheelmahadevi

22. Military
Achievement
Boya Tribe
(Near Nellor,
A.P.) Nolambaraaj
mangi of
Nolambaa
Gangawadi
Pallava
(Sataluru Insc.)
Pandya
(Sataluru Insc.)
Friend
Help of Chola
(च ल शवजयालय)
while Pandya
(मारन्जडैयन) war
Krishna-II of
Rashtrakut
South
Kosala
Kalinga
Kalachuri
dynasty at
Chedi
Vijayaditya III (848 – 892 CE)
Son of Vishnuvardhan-V and Sheelmahadevi
• https://ignca.gov.in/Asi_data/29554.pdf
The Eastern Chalukya

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