Question

The Kalyani chalukya king who was defeated by Bijjala of Kalachuri?
A. Tailapa II
B. Tailapa III
C. Krishna II
D. Krishna III

Answer 1

Hint:
Several changes were made in the time period between 1150 and 1200. His role came into power in this time period only. It was his rule which had seen the beginning of the end of the Chalukya empire.

Complete solution:
During 1150 and 1200 there were major hard battles. The Chalukyas as well as their feudatories were also at war with one another. By Jagadhekamalla II's time the Chalukyas had lost Vengi's control and his successors control also. Tailapa III, had been taken captive, and afterwards released bringing down the prestige of the Western Chalukyas. After seeing such decadence and uncertainty getting into the Chalukya rule, the Hoysalas as well as the Seunas also had encroached over the empire. Hoysala Narasimha I had defeated as well as killed Tailapa III but somehow failed to overcome the Kalachuris who had vied for the control of the same region. In the time of 1157, the Kalachuris under Bijjala II had captured Kalyani as well as occupied it for the upcoming twenty years, and forced the Chalukyas to move their capital to Annigeri in the present day Dharwad district.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Note:
Tailapa III had succeeded Jagadhekamalla II to the Western Chalukya throne.

His rule saw the beginning of the Chalukya empire's end. Kakatiya dynasty Prolla II warred along with him, defeated as well as took the Chalukya king captive.

This had in turn resulted in other feudatories rising against the Chalukyas. The Seuna along with the Hoysala began to take away territory. Then, Kalachuri Bijjala II captured the regal capital Kalyani in 1157 when Tailapa III had to flee to Annigeri (Dharwad district). At last, Tailapa III was killed by Hoysala Vira Narasimha in 1162.