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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Chalukya dynasty in Saurashtra (8th–10th-century)}}<br />
The '''Chalukyas of Saurashtra''' ruled the southern [[Kathiawar peninsula]] in [[western India]] as [[Pratihara dynasty|Gurjara]] vassals, from the city of Una (in modern-day [[Junagadh]]). They ruled from the eighth century until the middle of the tenth century when their territory was conquered by the [[Abhira people|Abhiras]].<ref name=COS>{{cite book|author=Muzaffar H. Syed|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Sy5gEAAAQBAJ|title=History of Indian Nation: Ancient India| date=20 February 2022 |pages=228–229}}</ref><br />
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They used the title ''Mahipati''.<ref name=COS/><br />
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==History==<br />
===Sources===<br />
Only two copper plate inscriptions exist as the sources for the dynasty, both in Una.<ref name=COS/><br />
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===Early history===<br />
The first king of the dynasty was Kalla who ruled during the late eighth century. He was succeeded by his brother, Mahalla. Mahalla was succeeded by Kalla's son.{{efn|name=Kallason|The name of this Kalla's son cannot be deciphered from the inscription.}} Mahalla was succeeded by Vahukadhavala.<br />
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=== Vahukadhavala ===<br />
Vahukadhavala ruled in the first quarter of the ninth century. He came under the overlordship of [[Nagabhata II]] who conquered [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]] about this period. Vahukadhavala defeated Dharma ([[Dharmapala of Bengal|Dharmapala]], king of Bengal) and the Karnata army ([[Rashtrakutas]]).<ref>{{cite book|author=|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mRBuAAAAMAAJ|title=A Comprehensive History of India: pt. 1. A.D. 300-985| date=1981 |page=684| publisher=People's Publishing House }}</ref><br />
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Vahukadhavala was succeeded by his son Avanivarman I.<br />
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=== Balavarman ===<br />
Avanivarman I was succeeded by his son ''Mahasamanta'' Balavarman. Balavarman was ruling under the suzerainty of [[Mahendrapala I]] about 893 AD. He defeated Jajappa of Hunamandala (northwest of [[Malwa]]).<br />
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=== Avanivarman II ===<br />
Balavarman was succeeded by his son Avanivarman II. Avanivarman ruled under [[Mahendrapala I]] and later warred against and defeated Dharanivaraha, the Chapa king of Vardhamanapura, a vassal of [[Mahipala I]], the successor of Mahendrapala I. This showed that the empire had been declining and the emperor had lost control over the outlying provinces.<br />
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Avanivarman was defeated by the [[King of Malwa]], [[Siyaka II]]. The Chaulukyas of Saurashtra came to an end with their defeat at the hands of Abhiras.<ref name=COS/><br />
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== List of rulers ==<br />
This is the list of the Chalukya chiefs of Saurashtra known from their inscriptions.<ref name=COS/><br />
{{blist<br />
| Kalla<br />
| Mahalla<br />
| ''Unknown'' (Kalla' son){{efn|name=Kallason}}<br />
| Vahukadhavala<br />
| Avanivarman I<br />
| Balavarman <br />
| Avanivarman II<br />
}}<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Chalukya dynasty]]<br />
[[Category:8th-century establishments in India]]<br />
[[Category:10th-century disestablishments in India]]</div>Olympiados