Question

The Chalukyan kings assumed the title of __________.
A. Avanisimha
B. Priyadassi
C. Sri Prithvivallabha
D. Deviputra

Answer 1

Hint:
It is sometimes mistaken as the name of a king but in reality it was a title adopted by several kings that ruled in present-day India, including the Chalukyas of Vatapi, the Rashtrakutas and their successors. The king on whom the title is based was a king of the Paramara dynasty. He was the ruler of the Malwa region during 972-990 CE.

Complete solution:
The Chalukya dynasty was popularly known as a Classical Indian imperial dynasty which had ruled over huge parts of southern and central India between the sixth and the twelfth hundreds of years. During this period, they had ruled as three related yet individual dynasties. The earliest dynasty which was known as the " Badami Chalukyas ", was ruled from Vatapi (current Badami) from the mid of the sixth century. All the sovereign rulers of the Vatapi Chalukya dynasty bore the title Shri-prithvi-vallabha, that signifies "the husband of the goddess of fortune and the Earth " (that is, Vishnu). Mangalesha bore the specific title Prithvi-vallabha, as attested by the Mahakuta engravings. The Manor inscriptions of the Chalukya Governor who was Jayashraya Mangalarasa, dated to 7 April 691 (year 613 of the Shaka time), likewise makes reference to Prithvi-vallabha as one of his titles. His child Avanijanashraya Pulakeshin likewise bore the title.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Additional information-
The title was likewise received by the Chalukyas of Kalyani, who succeeded the Rashtrakutas in Deccan. The title was likewise utilized by Munja assumed name Vakpati of Paramara tradition, which succeeded the Rashtrakutas in Malwa.

Note:
There were three different yet similar Chalukya dynasties :
1. Badami Chalukyas: The very earliest Chalukyas with their capital at Badami ( Vatapi) in Karnataka. They had ruled from mid-sixth They declined after the passing of their most noteworthy ruler, Pulakesin II in 642 AD.
2. Eastern Chalukyas: Emerged after the passing of Pulakesin II in Eastern Deccan with capital at Vengi. They ruled till the eleventh century.
3. Western Chalukyas: Descendants of the Badami Chalukyas, arose in the end of tenth century and were running from Kalyani (advanced Basavakalyan).