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Kakatiya Dynasty Family Tree - Only Sovereign Independent #Telugu Dynasty in the timeline of #Indian #History which ruled over what is present day #Telangana #AndhraPradesh & parts of #Karnataka & #Odisha between 1163 AD-1323 AD
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#KakatiyaDynasty #Kakatiya #indianhistory #telangana #AndhraPradesh
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The Glory of Great #Chalukyas
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Immadi Pulikeshi (ಇಮ್ಮಡಿ ಪುಲಿಕೇಶಿ) of Badami (Vatapi) The most celebrated Chalukya Emperor in d history of #Karnataka for his military enterprises and patronage of arts & culture, who ruled large parts Bharata from Kaveri to Narmada
The Bhutanatha temple Caves carved in monolithic stone, situated in Agasthya Tirtha at Badami capital of #Chalukyas is d earliest temple structure.
'Badami - Aihole - Pattadakal' in the Malaprabha river valley, considered a cradle of architectural model for later Hindu temples.
Architectural feats of Aihole, #Badami temples at #Bagalkot
features the Cave style & Dravidan style combination.

This was d beginning of a glorious reign, Chalukyas Pulakeshi ll defeated everyone in d Deccan & rest of south. Pallavas, Gangas, Alupas, Latas, Gurjaras, Malawas &
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Kalinga And Vengi
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#Chalukyas of Vengi
Coastal Andhra was conquered by Pulakesin II, the king of Chalukyas of Badami In 616 AD, he was appointed his brother Vishnuvardhana as viceroy of the region. In 624 AD, Vishnuvardhan I
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declared his independence after Pulakesin's death by founding the Eastern Chalukya dynasty which extended as far as Cheepurupalli. decline as Chalukya kings were followers of Hinduism,they made Vengi (Elluru) as their capital hence they are also known as Chalukyas from Vengi
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There were constant conflicts between the Vengi kings and others.A couple of times the powerful Rastrakutas defeated them to The Vengi kings, where the Gangas of Kalinga became their allies earlier but Around 1000 AD, the Cholas defeated the Vengi king, 3/n
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After the #AgrimaJoshua incident, most of my #NorthIndian friends (some are left-leaning) mocked me for criticising her & asked me what’s the big deal in addressing him as ‘Shivaji’.

This #Thread is for all of them who don’t know much about #ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj.

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Around 230 BCE, #Maharashtra came under the rule of the #Satvahana dynasty for 400 years.

It was also ruled by the Western Satraps, the #Guptas, Gurjaras-Pratiharas, Vatakas, Kadambas, Chalukyas, #Rashtrakutas and the Western #Chalukyas before finally, the #Yadava Rule.

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In short, #Maharashtra was ruled by #Hindu Kings.

Unfortunately, in the early 14th century, the Yadava Dynasty was overthrown by the Islamic Invader #AlauddinKhilji, who was then, the Sultan of #Delhi. This marked the beginning of #Islamic Rule in Maharashtra.

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When the ruins are so beautiful, just Imagine.. how heavenly it must have been In that Era.! 7th century CE
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Pattadakal I Bagalkot I Karnataka I UNESCO World Heritage Site I Image
Pattadakal - Place of coronation

Represents the high point of an eclectic art under 7th century Chalukya dynasty!
An impressive series of nine Hindu temples, as well as a Jain sanctuary can witness here.

ಪಟ್ಟದ ಕಲ್ಲು I ಬಾಗಲಕೋಟೆ I ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ

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Pattadakal : The Abode of Chalukya Art l The site where Chalukyan rulers were crowned as Kings

Vikramaditya ll ವಿಕ್ರಮಾದಿತ್ಯ

Such attitude - In the stance & the facial expressions! even a painting could not depict so much detailing!

Virupaksha Temple, 8th CE.
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-The rule of the Chalukyas marks an important milestone in the history of golden age Karnataka.

- A southern India-based kingdom took control & consolidated the entire region, Kaveri to Narmada  rivers.
-The #Badami (Bagalkot) Fort cave #temples with its ancient #Sculptures ImageImageImageImage
- Chalukyan king established temples at Places such as Aihole, Badami, and Pattadakal #bagalkot Uttara Karnataka.

- The monuments built in 6th & 8th centuries are examples of the best of #Chalukya #architecture  of that era!

- The largest temple of Badami is Virupaksha Temple. ImageImageImageImage
Narasimha Statue - 7th-century Virupaksha Temple, Vijayanagara  #karnatakalockdown.
Hampi ⛩️ is a place to explore by ourself!!

ಹಂಪೆ ವಿರೂಪಾಕ್ಷ ದೇವಾಲಯ. ImageImageImage
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