Question

Who among the following were the feudatories of Kalyani Chalukyas?
a. Rashtrakuta
b. Chola
c. Pratiharas
d. Kalachuri

Answer 1

Hint:
 It was established by Tailapa-II, one of the feudatories of Rashtrakuta. For more than 200 years, they have been in conflict with Cholas and Chalukyas in the east of Vengi. The Hoysala Empire finally destroyed them in the 12th century.

Complete step by step solution:

Kalyani Chalukyas: The Chalukyas of Badami were destroyed by Dantidurga, they were resurrected in 972-73AD two centuries later. This is called the Chalukyas of Kalyani and should have the same genealogy as the previous powerful Chalukyas (although this is controversial). It was established by Tailapa-II, one of the feudatories of Rashtrakuta.
For more than 200 years, they have been in conflict with Cholas and Chalukyas in the east of Vengi. The Hoysala Empire finally destroyed them in the 12th century. Kalyani’s Chalukyas Empire is also known as the Western Chalukya Empire.

Rashtrakuta: was a dynasty that ruled most of the Indian subcontinent, between the sixth and tenth centuries. The earliest Rashtrakuta inscription is a 7th-century copper plate grant, detailing its rule from the central or West Indian city of Manipuri.
Chola: The Chola Empire is located in the Kavli Valley, extending southeast through Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and the southern Deccan Plateau to the Bay of Bengal. In its heyday, the Chora Empire controlled not only southern India and Sri Lanka but also the Maldives.

Pratiharas: Therefore, these four dynasties are also called agnikulas (fire clan). The four dynasties of the Rajput dynasty were created to protect the country from external aggression. The literary meaning of Pratihara is "door guard".

Kalachuri: The Kalachuri territory includes present-day Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. Their capital may be located in Mahishmati. Demographic and numismatic evidence indicates that the earliest Ellora and Elephanta cave monuments were built during the reign of Kalachuri.


Hence, the correct answer is option D.

Note:
The Kalahari’s of Kalyani overthrew Kalyani Chalukyas in the early 12th century, and the period of the reign was short but stormy. The name "Kalachuri" was used in many early dynasties, two of which ruled in central India.