Southern Kalachuris

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The Southern Kalachuris were a medieval Indian dynasty that ruled parts of the Deccan, particularly around Kalyani, and are known for briefly overthrowing their Western Chalukya overlords in the 12th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu dynasty
Indian dynasty
medieval dynasty
alsoKnownAs Kalachuris of Kalyan
linked to: Kalachuri dynasty

Kalachuris of Kalyani
linked to: Kalachuri dynasty
associatedWith Basavanna
Kalyani region
capital Kalyani
conflictWith Hoysalas
Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri
Western Chalukya dynasty
country India
courtCity Kalyani
declineReason conflicts with neighboring powers
resurgence of Western Chalukyas and other regional dynasties
dynastyReligionPolicy Shaiva patronage
era medieval India
governmentType monarchy
languageOfAdministration Kannada
languageOfInscriptions Kannada
Sanskrit
notableRuler Bijjala Deva
Bijjala II
origin Kalachuri lineage
overthrew Western Chalukya dynasty
linked to: Chalukya dynasty
patronized Shaiva saints
Virashaiva movement
linked to: Lingayatism
politicalStatus feudatories of Western Chalukyas
independent sovereigns
predecessor Western Chalukya dynasty
region Deccan
linked to: Deccan Plateau
religion Hinduism
Shaivism
ruledTerritory parts of present-day Karnataka
parts of the Deccan plateau
socialContext rise of Virashaivism in Karnataka
successor Hoysalas
Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri
Western Chalukya dynasty
timePeriod 12th century

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Western Chalukya period vassalStates Southern Kalachuris