Origin of Eastern Chalukyas

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Pulakesin II (608–644 C.E), the greatest Badami Chalukya king, conquered the eastern Deccan, corresponding to the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh 616 C.E., defeating the remnants of the Vishnukundina Empire. He appointed his brother Kubja Vishnu Vardhana as Viceroy. On the death of Pulakesin II, the Vengi Viceroyalty developed into an independent kingdom. Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi outlived the main Vatapi dynasty by many generations.

Between 641 C.E. and 705 C.E. some kings, except Jayasimha I and Mangi Yuvaraja, ruled for very short durations. Then followed a period of unrest characterised by family feuds and weak rulers. Meanwhile, the Rashtrakutas of Malkhed ousted Western Chalukyas of Badami. The weak rulers of Vengi had to meet the challenge of the Rashtrakutas, who overran their kingdom more than once. There was no Eastern Chalukya ruler who could check them until Gunaga Vijayaditya III came to power in 848 C.E. The then Rashtrakuta ruler Amoghavarsha treated him as his ally and after Amoghavarsha's death, Vijayaditya proclaimed independence.

Eastern Chalukyas

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Eastern Chalukyas were a South Indian dynasty whose kingdom was located in the present day Andhra Pradesh. Their capital was Vengi and their dynasty lasted for around 500 years from the 7th century until c. 1130 C.E. when the Vengi kingdom merged with the Chola empire. The Vengi kingdom was continued to be ruled by Eastern Chalukyan kings under the protection of the Chola empire until 1189 C.E., when the kingdom succumbed to the Hoysalas and the Yadavas. They had their capital originally at Vengi now (Pedavegi, Chinavegi and Denduluru) near Eluru of the West Godavari district end later changed to Rajamahendravaram (Rajamundry).
Eastern Chalukyas were closely related to the Chalukyas of Vatapi (Badami). Throughout their history they were the cause of many wars between the more powerful Cholas and Western Chalukyas over the control of the strategic Vengi country. The five centuries of the Eastern Chalukya rule of Vengi saw not only the consolidation of this region into a unified whole, but also saw the efflorescence of Telugu culture, literature, poetry and art during the later half of their rule. It can be said to be the golden period of Andhra history.

List of Eastern Chalukya Kings

• Kubja Vishnuvardhana (624 – 641 C.E.)
• Jayasimha I (641 – 673 C.E.)
• Indra Bhattaraka (673 C.E.)
• Vishnuvardhana II (673 – 682 C.E.)
• Mangi Yuvaraja (682 – 706 C.E.)
• Jayasimha II (706 – 718 C.E.)
• Vishnuvardhana III (719 – 755 C.E.)
• Vijayaditya I (755 – 772 C.E.)
• Vishnuvardhana IV (772 – 808 C.E.)
• Vijayaditya II (808 – 847 C.E.)
• Vishnuvardhana V (847– 849 C.E.)
• Vijayaditya III (848 – 892 C.E.)
• Chalukya Bhima I (892 – 921 C.E.)
• Vijayaditya IV (921 C.E.)
• Amma I (921 – 927 C.E.)
• Vikramaditya II (927 – 928 C.E.)
• Yuddamalla II (928 – 935 C.E.)
• Chalukya Bhima II (935 – 947 C.E.)
• Amma II (947 – 970 C.E.)
• Danamava (970 – 973 C.E.)
• Jata Choda Bhima (973 - 1000 C.E.)
• Saktivarman I (1000 - 1011 C.E.)
• Vimaladitya (1011 – 1018 C.E.)
• Rajaraja Narendra (1018 – 1061 C.E.)
• Saktivarman II (1062 C.E.)
• Vijayaditya VII (1063 – 1068 C.E. , 1072 – 1075 C.E.)

Andhra pradesh History

The study of history reveals that major portion of the southern India (Dakshina Padham) was extended by Andhra region. Several dynasties ruled over this part of the country. Historically the earliest mention of the Andhras appeared in the Aitareya Brahmana (B.C.800).

It was called Dakshina Padh during those days. Historians felt that Andhras, Pulindas, Sabaras, and many other sects lived in Dakshina Padh. But it is only in the Mauryan age that one gets historical evidence of the Andhras as a political power in the southeastern Deccan. Megasthenese, who visited the Court of Chandragupta Maurya (B.C.322--297), mentioned that Andhra country had 30 fortified towns and an army of 1,00,000 infantry, 2,000 cavalry and 1,000 elephants. Buddhist books reveal that Andhras established their kingdoms on the Godavari belt at that time. Asoka referred in his 13th rock edict that Andhras were his subordinates.

Ancient Period

• Satavahanas
• Eastern Chalukyas
  

Medieval Period

• Kakatiyas
• Bahmanis
• Vijayanagar
• Qutb Shahis
• The Mughal Rule

Modern Period

• Asaf Jahis
• Under the Company and the Crown
• Freedom Struggle
• Economic and Social Developments

Post-Independence Era

• Struggle for Andhra State
• Police Action in Hyderabad State
• Emergence of Andhra Pradesh
• Political Crisis of 1969 and 1972

Reference

[1]:http://www.aponline.gov.in/quick%20links/hist-cult/history.html

[2]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andhra_Pradesh

[3]:-http://www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsFarEast/IndiaChalukyas.htm

[4]http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/eastern-chalukyas/