Historic Wednesday

 Chalukya Dynasty Rise of the Chalukya dynasty The Chalukya dynasty was a Classical Indian dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th centuries. Pulakeshin I, a chieftain of Pattadakal, took and strengthened the hill fort of Vatapi and seized control of the territory between the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers and the Western Ghats. His son Kirtivarman I secured the Konkan coast and coastal regions near Vengi. At its peak, the empire stretched from the Kaveri in the south to the Narmada in the north. The Chalukyas ruled as three closely related but individual dynasties. These are the "Chalukyas of Badami" (called "Early Chalukyas"), the "Chalukyas of Kalyani" (also called Western Chalukyas or "Later Chalukyas") and the "Chalukyas of Vengi" (also called Eastern Chalukyas). Emblem of Chalukya Dynasty Chalukyas of Badami In the 6th century, with the decline of the Gupta dynasty, the Deccan and

Pallava Dynasty                                                The Pallava Dynasty rose to Prominence in South India from early 4th century to Late 9th century. Their Origins were said to be from the subordinates of  Satavahana Dynasty in the Deccan, They made Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu as their capital .They were able to consolidate their power for around 500 years!! Pallava Kings were great Patrons of Culture, Art, Architecture and Literature. They Built great cities such as Kanchi, Mahabalipuram etc, Centers of Learnings ,Temples such as Kailasnathar Temple in Kanchipuram and Shore Temple in Mahabalipuram . Pallavas had a Great influence in the South Asia From Ceylon to Indonesia, Malay Peninsula and Cambodia. Their Territory extended from northern part of Andhra Pradesh to Kaveri River in the South during the peak of the empire. It was Pallavas under whom the Cholas were Reduced to a Marginal state in 7th Century. Simhavarman/Simhavishnu (Reign: 575 AD – 600 AD) Simhavishnu portrait