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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

so the Chalukyas had to become their subordinates. By 1070, the Gangas of Kalinga had been taken over the Vizag region by defeating the Eastern Chalukyas and the Cholas.
(Picture of central shrine of Vizag simhadri LaxmiVarahaNarasimha temple built by Ganga king Narasimha Dev 1)