The chalukyas of Badami and the Pallavas of kanchi 8th Notes KSEEB Social Science
→ The rule of the Chalukyas began in the 6th century and ended in the middle part of the 8th century.
→ Pulakeshi II was the most powerful and noteworthy emperor of Badami Chalukyas.
→ Pulakeshi II stopped Harshavardhana, attack and earned the title of ‘Dakshinapatheshwara” and Lord of the ‘Peninsula’ for his daring act.
→ Pulakeshi II appointed his younger brother, Kubja Vishnuvardhana, as the provincial head of Vengi.
→ Pulakeshi II was an optimistic emperor. He had friendly relations with foreign kings too.
→ The Chalukyas encouraged all traditions and sects like that of the Shaivas, Vaishnavas and the Jains. They supported the construction of Jain temple and Buddhist Viharas too.
→ The chalukyas of Badami patronized literature. Kannada and Sanskrit developed very well.
→ The Sanskrit scholars of this time were Ravikirti, Vijjika and Akalanka.
→ The Chalukyas developed” the Chalukyas style” of architecture.
→ The best temples in the Chalukyas style are in Aihole and Pattadkallu.
→ The Pallavas are the first kings of Tamilnadu. They ruled 4th century to 9th century.
→ Shivaskandavarma was the first king of this dynasty.
→ Mahabalipuram was built by the Narasimhavarma. Many monolithic temples were built by him.
→ The Pallavas encouraged both Sanskrit and Tamil language.
→ Kanchi was the center of Sanskrit literature.