Western Chalukyas

Western Chalukyas was an empire in Deccan (South Asia) that lasted from 973 to 1189 CE, about 216 years. Its people spoke Dravidian languages (Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam).

Tailapa II revived the Chalukya name by overthrowing the Rashtrakutas. The dynasty fought the Cholas for a century over the Tungabhadra doab and broke apart as the Hoysalas, Yadavas and Kakatiyas went their own way.

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Facts

Dates

973 to 1189 CE

Duration

216 years

Type

Empire

Region

Deccan, South Asia

Language family

Dravidian

Capital

Kalyani

Came from

• Rashtrakuta dynasty 753 to 982 CE

Became

• Hoysala Empire c. 1026 to 1343 CE
• Seuna Yadava dynasty 1187 to 1317 CE
• Kakatiya dynasty 1163 to 1323 CE

Events in South Asia during its time

• 1025 Mahmud of Ghazni sacks Somnath
• 1025 Chola fleet raids Srivijaya

Neighbours in South Asia

• Chola Empire 848 to 1279 CE
• Anuradhapura Kingdom 377 BCE to 1017 CE
• Pala Empire c. 750 to 1161 CE
• Hoysala Empire c. 1026 to 1343 CE
• Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty c. 730 to 1036 CE
• Rashtrakuta dynasty 753 to 982 CE
• Ghaznavid Empire 977 to 1186 CE
• Kakatiya dynasty 1163 to 1323 CE
• Seuna Yadava dynasty 1187 to 1317 CE
• Ghurid dynasty 1148 to 1215 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America
• Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE, Middle East

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