The Glory of Great #Chalukyas
(6 -12th CE.)
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 &

Immadi Pulakeshi assumed the title of Parmedhwara after d famous victory over Harshavardhana. was not only a great warrior, also a shrew political analyst and a humane ruler. His generosity for the people of Kanchi after defeating palllava is one such example.
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Immadi Pulikeshi is one of d few emperors of Karnataka who are admired for their military prowess as well as their benevolent attitude. The Aihole inscription written in Sanskrit, used old Kannada script. there"s a mention of Poet Kalidasa victory over Harshavardhana & Pallavas.

#ಕರ್ಣಾಟಬಲ ಚಾಲುಕ್ಯ ಚಕ್ರವರ್ತಿ ಇಮ್ಮಡಿ ಪುಲಕೇಶಿ.
ಅಖಂಡ ಕರ್ನಾಕವನ್ನು ಏಕ ಚಕ್ರಾದಿಪತ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ
ಆಳಿದ ಪ್ರಥಮ ದೊರೆ.
ಹರ್ಷವರ್ಧನನು ಸೋಲಿಸಿ 'ದಕ್ಷಿಣಾ ಪತೇಶ್ವರ್' ಪರಮೇಶ್ವರ ಎಂಬ ಬಿರುದು ಪಡೆದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಕುಲ ತಿಲಕ.
ಬಾದಾಮಿ ಯಿಂದ - ಆಫ್ಗನಿಸ್ಥಾನ ವರೆಗೂ ಆಳಿದ ಚಾಲುಕ್ಯ ಇಮ್ಮಡಿ ಪುಲಿಕೇಶಿ - ವಿಕ್ರಮಾದಿತ್ಯರು.
#ಚಾಲುಕ್ಯರು #ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರು

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

Vikramaditya VI (1076–1126 CE) was famous ruler had d longest reign western chalukyas dynasty. Noted fr his patronage of art & litrature his court adorned wt Kannada, sanskrit poets.

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