Pulakesi II (c.610-642 CE) ascended the throne c. 610, and he has been regarded as the ablest monarch in the Chalukyan line. It was unfortunate that he had to wait so long to adorn the throne, which, by right, belonged to him. When his uncle, Mangalesa, planned to perpetuate his own line, Pulakesi (his precoronation name was Ereya) took shelter in the territory of the Bana feudatory, declared war against his uncle, whom he defeated and killed at Elapattu-Simbige. The Chalukya Dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between 550 and 750, and again between 973 and 1190. ...

It was no doubt an unpleasant task; but it had to be performed. The incident reveals certain aspects of Pulakesi's character: his toughness, ambition and valour. An empire-builder needs them in ample measure. After consolidating his position, Pulakesi II must have organized and enlarged his fighting forces. Then he embarked upon a comprehensive scheme of conquests which would overthrow his enemies and expand his dominions. He subjugated the Kadambas of Banavasi, the Gangas of Talakad and the Alupas of South Kanara. He conquered the Maurya chiefs of Konkan, and the port of Puri (modern Elephanta Island) was captured after a marine fight. It was followed by victory over the Latas, the Gurjaras and the Malavas, resulting in the annexation of the Gujarat area. An ancient royal family of Karnataka, who ruled from their capital of Banavasi, later branched into Goa, Hanagal and Chandavar. ... Dakshina Kannada, also called South Kannada, South Kanara, or South Canara, is a district of Indias Karnataka state. ... Chandragupta Maurya (ruled 322–298 BC), known to the Greeks as Sandracottus, was the first emperor of the Mauryan empire. ... The Konkan, also called the Konkan Coast or Karavali is the name given to a stretch of rugged and beautiful section of the western coastline of India from Ratnagiri to Mangalore. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Malwa (माळवा in Malvi) is a region of western India, occupying a plateau of volcanic origin lying in the western part of Madhya Pradesh state and the southeastern part of Rajasthan state. ... Gujarat (ગુજરાત in Gujarati) is the most industrialized state in India after Maharashtra and is located in western India, bordered by Pakistan to the northwest and Rajasthan to the north. ...

When Pulakesi II pushed forth upto the Narmada, he came face to face with Harshavardhana of Kanauj, the great ruler of the whole of North India. What followed was the clash of the titans. In a decisive battle fought on the banks of the river Narmada, Harsha lost a major part of his elephant force and beat a retreat. The Aihole inscription describes how the mighty Harsha lost his harsha (joy) when he suffered the ignominy of defeat. The Narmada or Nerbudda is a river in central India. ... Harsha or Harshavardhana (606-648) was an Indian emperor who ruled northern India as paramount monarch for over forty years. ... Kanauj, or Kannauj, is an ancient city of Uttar Pradesh state of India (1991 pop. ... The Indo-Gangetic Plain is a rich, fertile and ancient land encompassing most of northern and eastern India, the most populous parts of Pakistan, and virtually all of Bangladesh. ... Durga Devi Temple at Aihole Aihole is now in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka, India. ...

The Chinese traveller Xuanzang (Hsüan-tsang) describes the event thus: "Siladityaraja (i.e., Harsha), filled with confidence, himself marched at the head of his troops to contend with this prince (i.e., Pulakesi); but he was unable to prevail upon or subjugate him". Xuanzang, Dunhuang cave, 9th century. ...

It was indeed a great victory for the Chalukya monarch, who assumed the proud title of Parameswara (Paramount overlord) and became the supreme lord of the three Maharashtrakas, that is three big territorial divisions comprising of 99,000 villages. The three divisions appear to be the regions of the present Maharashtra, Karnataka and the western coastal tract of Konkan. Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्र in Devanagari) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ... Karnataka (ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ in Kannada) is one of the four southern states of India. ...

The victorious Chalukya monarch then overran Kosala, ruled by the Panduvamsis. It was followed by a resounding victory over the Eastern Gangas of Kalinga and the capture of the fort of Pishtapura (Pithapuram). He subjugated the Vishnukundins and captured the Kunala area in the Vengi region. Moving further south, Pulakesi II routed the Pallava ruler Mahendravarman I in the battle of Pullalur. The Pallava King was forced to shut himself up in his capital, Kanchi. Before this, however, as Dr. D. C. Sircar points out, the Chalukya ruler befriended the Cholas, the Pandyas and the Keralas as they were all inimical to the Pallavas. Kosala was an ancient Indian kingdom, corresponding roughly in area with the region of Oudh. ... This article is about the Philippine province. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Kanchipuram, Kanchi, or Kancheepuram (also sometimes Conjeevaram) is the name of a temple town and the headquarters of Kanchipuram district in Tamil Nadu, India. ... The Cholas were the most famous of the three dynasties that ruled ancient Tamil Nadu. ... The Pandyan kingdom was an ancient state at the tip of South India, founded around the 6th century BCE. It was part of the Dravidian cultural area, which also comprised other kingdoms such as that of the Pallava, the Chera, the Chola, the Chalukya and the Vijayanagara. ... List of famous Keralites Districts of Kerala Local Body Election in Kerala External links Government of Kerala Chief Minister of Kerala Kerala Trivia Poorams Pachakam Categories: | | ...

The Chalukya victory over Mahendravarman I was, according to Prof. Nilakanta Sastri, "the first move initiating what developed into one of the persistent lines of conflict in South Indian history". Dr. K. V. Ramesh, however, thinks that the Chalukya invasion of the Pallava country occurred in the early years of the rule of Narasimhavarman I. Narasimhavarman I was one of the most famous Pallava kings who ruled from A.D. 630 - 668. ...

The accounts of Pulakesi's campaigns are provided in his Aihole inscription dated 634 It was composed by his court poet Ravikirti. It is possible that Pulakesi did not conquer all the Kingdoms in one long expedition, he did so in several expeditions undertaken at different periods. Events The Arabs invade Palestine. ...

The last days of Pulakesi II witnessed the proverbial reversal of good fortune. He had to face the Pallava invasion under Narasimhavarman I who was in a retaliatory mood. Many battles were fought between the two armies near Manimangalam, Pariyala and Suramara, in which the Chalukyas were worsted. The Pallava ruler captured and sacked Vatapi "just as the pitcher-born Agastya destroyed the demon Vatapi". In Hinduism, Agastya is a legendary sage or rishi. ...