Who is the founder of Badami Chalukya?

Pulakeshin I
Chalukyas of Badami The Chalukya dynasty was established by Pulakeshin I in 543. Pulakeshin I took Vatapi (modern Badami in Bagalkot district, Karnataka) under his control and made it his capital.

Which is the capital of Chalukyas of Badami?

Badami
Chalukya dynasty/Capitals

What was the name of Army of the Chalukyas of Badami?

The earliest dynasties were known as Badami Chalukyas. The commanding armies were referred as Karnatabala by an another dynasty-the Rashtrakutas to indicate their power and nature.

What is the old name of Badami?

The town of Badami is situated in the northern part of Karnataka. It was formerly known as Vatapi and was the capital of the Chalukya kingdom from the 6th to the 8th century ad.

What did the Chalukyas of Badami call themselves?

The names of some Chalukya princes end with the pure Kannada term arasa (meaning “king” or “chief”). The Rashtrakuta inscriptions call the Chalukyas of Badami Karnatabala (“Power of Karnata”).

Where did the word Chalukya come from in Kannada?

The Rashtrakuta inscriptions call the Chalukyas of Badami Karnatabala (“Power of Karnata”). It has been proposed by the historian S. C. Nandinath that the word “Chalukya” originated from Salki or Chalki which is a Kannada word for an agricultural implement.

Who was the emperor of the Badami Empire?

Pulakesi I and his descendants, are referred to as Chalukyas of Badami. They ruled over an empire that comprised the entire state of Karnataka and most of Andhra Pradesh in the Deccan. Pulakesi II whose precoronation name was Ereya was perhaps the greatest emperor of the Badami Chalukyas.

Where are the Chalukyas temples located in India?

In India today, the southern state of Karnataka is home to Badami, a town revered for its breathtaking rock-cut cave and structural Chalukya temples. These temples are the legacy of a dynasty known as the Chalukyas, a golden age in the history of Karnataka.