Indian History and World History (Part-11)

• Dharmaraja (Yudhishthir) Ratha,
• Bhima Ratha,
• Arjuna Ratha,
• Nakula Sahadeva Ratha
• and Draupadi Ratha.

It is called the chariot temple of the Panch Pandavas. It was built during the Pallava period.

Two types of monuments were built -

• pavilions
• and monolithic temples,

which were called ‘raths’. All the monuments built in Mamalla style are present in Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram).

Saptaratha temple was built by Narasimhavarman. These chariots are also called ‘Saptapagoda.

The ‘Shor Mandir’ built by the Pallava ruler Narasimhavarman II in the seventh century AD is a beautiful example of Dravidian architecture.

Shore Temple was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 1984.

The founder of the Pallava Dynasty is traditionally considered to be Simhavarman I.

The Pallava king NarasimhaVarman I built the monolithic temple at Mahabalipuram and Narasimhavarman II built the Kailashnath temple at Kanchi.

Narasimha Varman coined the title ‘Vatapikonda’ (hijacker of Vatapi) to commemorate this victory.

Famous Rulers of the Chalukyas

1. Pulakesin I

   • Founder of the Badami Chalukya dynasty

   • Established rule around 543 CE

2. Pulakesin II

   • Most powerful king, defeated Harshavardhana in the north

   • Engaged in wars with the Pallavas

   • Patron of art, architecture, and diplomacy

3. Vikramaditya VI (Western Chalukya)

   • Known for the Chalukyan Renaissance

   • Issued the Chalukya Vikrama era in 1076 CE

Famous Rulers of the Chalukyas

1. Pulakesin I

   • Founder of the Badami Chalukya dynasty

   • Established rule around 543 CE

2. Pulakesin II

   • Most powerful king, defeated Harshavardhana in the north

   • Engaged in wars with the Pallavas

   • Patron of art, architecture, and diplomacy

3. Vikramaditya VI (Western Chalukya)

   • Known for the Chalukyan Renaissance

   • Issued the Chalukya Vikrama era in 1076 CE

The Chalukya Dynasty was one of the most prominent dynasties in South India, known for its military power, architectural brilliance, and patronage of art and literature.

It ruled large parts of Deccan (modern-day Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh) between the 6th and 12th centuries CE, and it had three major branches.