Question

Chalukya dynasty was established by _____.
A.Pulakesin-I
B.Vikramaditya I
C.Vijayaditya
D.None of these

Answer 1

Hint:The Chalukya dynasty is one of the most ancient dynasties in India. There were two groups of Chalukyas, The Eastern and the western. The Western Chalukyas ruled The Decan from 543 to 757 CE and later from 975 to 1189 CE. The Eastern Chalukyas ruled a land called Vengi situated in modern day Andhra Pradesh state from about 624 to 1070 CE. According to Bilhara, the court poet Vikramadithya claimed that the Chalukyas originated in ancient Ayodhya. They eventually began their reign in an area called Vatapi.

Complete answer:
 The origin of the Chalukya Dynasty is an unclear subject matter. Some historians believe that they originated in Andra as the descendants of a 2nd century chieftain called Kandachaliki Remmanaka. This theory was ignored due to lack of evidence in explaining the difference in lineage. Another theory suggests that the Chalukyas are the migrants from some parts of northern India, settled in the Karnataka region, which is very plausible.
From the acquired proofs King Pulakeshin I is the one who took initiation on establishing The Chalukyas. In 543 CE, he took a small land called Vatapi and made it the capital of the new kingdom. The Badami Chalukyas used their independence during the decline of the Kadamba kingdom of Banavasi and rapidly rose to power during the reign of Pulakesi II (609 – 642) C.E.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note:The Chalukya period can be seen as the beginning of the convergence of northern and southern India's cultures, making way for ideas to be transmitted between the two regions. In the field of architecture, this is shown clearly. The Chalukyas developed the architectural style of Vesara, which includes components of the styles of northern nagara and southern dravida. The expanding Sanskritic culture mingled with local Dravidian vernaculars that were already common during this period.