Paper I · 3 History of India & AP · 3.1.11 Southern kingdoms c. 300–750 CE

3.1.11.2 Chalukyas of Badami: Pulakesin II and the Aihole inscription

The Chalukyas of Badami (c. 543 to 753 CE) built the first great Deccan empire after the Satavahanas, reached their peak under Pulakesin II, who stopped Harsha on the Narmada and sent his brother to rule Vengi.

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Key terms

  • Chalukyas
  • Badami
  • Vatapi
  • Pulakesin I
  • Kirtivarman I
  • Pulakesin II
  • Ravikirti
  • Aihole inscription
  • Kubja Vishnuvardhana
  • Vengi
  • Eastern Chalukyas

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