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|conventional_long_name = Kalachuri dynasty of Kalyani
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|year_end = 1181 CE
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[[File:Virgal (hero stone) in Kedareshvara temple at Balligavi 1.JPG|thumb|upright|Hero stone with 1160 CE [[Old Kannada]] inscription from the rule of Kalachuri King Bijjala in the Kedareshvara temple at Balligavi, Shimoga district, Karnataka state]]
[[File:Old Kannada inscription (1172 A.D.) at the Jain temple in Lakkundi.JPG|thumb|upright|Old Kannada inscription of Rayamuri Sovideva dated 1172 CE at the Jain temple in Lakkundi, Gadag district, Karnataka state]]
[[File:Kudalasangama.jpg|upright|thumb|200px|Sangamanatha temple at [[Kudalasangama]], [[North Karnataka]]]]
The '''Kalachuris of Kalyani''' were a 12th-century Indian dynasty, who ruled over parts of present-day northern [[Karnataka]] and [[Maharashtra]]. This dynasty rose to power in the [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan]] region between 1156 and 1181 CE (25 years).

The rulers of the dynasty traced their origins to one Krishna, who is said to have conquered [[Kalinjar]] and [[Dahala]] in present-day [[Madhya Pradesh]] (see [[Kalachuris of Tripuri]]). Bijjala, a viceroy of the dynasty, is said to have established the authority over [[Karnataka]] after wresting power from the [[Chalukya]] king Taila III. Bijjala was succeeded by his sons Someshvara and Sangama but after 1181 CE, the Chalukyas gradually retrieved the territory. Their rule was short and turbulent and yet very important from a socio-religious point of view; a new sect known as the [[Lingayat]] or [[Virashaiva]] sect was founded during these times in a time extent of 25 years.<ref name="Students' Britannica India">Students' Britannica India By Dale Hoiberg, Indu Ramchandani.</ref>

A unique and purely native form of [[Kannada]] literature-poetry called the ''Vachanas'' was also born during this time. The writers of ''[[Vachanas]]'' were called ''Vachanakaras'' (poets). Many other important works like Virupaksha Pandita's ''Chennabasavapurana'', Dharani Pandita's ''Bijjalarayacharite'' and Chandrasagara Varni's ''Bijjalarayapurana'' were also written.

==Origin==

The Kalachuris of Kalyani overthrew the [[Kalyani Chalukyas]] in the early part of the ''12th century'', and had a relatively short but stormy rule.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/deccan/chalukya/kalyani.htm
|title=Chalukyas of Kalyana (973- 1198 CE)
|access-date=2009-03-31
}}</ref> The name "Kalachuri" is shared by multiple earlier dynasties, two of which ruled in central India. Some historians such as Dr. P.B. Desai believe that the southern Kalachuris of Kalyani are descendants of these central Indian dynasties. In the 6th century, before the rise of the [[Chalukyas of Badami|Badami Chalukyas]], the [[Kalachuri dynasty|Kalachuris of Mahishmati]] had carved out an extensive empire covering areas of Gujarat, [[Malwa]], [[Konkan]] and parts of Maharashtra. However, after their crippling defeat at the hands of Chalukya [[Mangalesha]], they remained in obscurity for a prolonged period of time. Subsequently, the [[Kalachuris of Tripuri]] and their branches rose to power in central India.

An 1174 CE record says the Kalyani Kalachuri dynasty was founded by one Soma who grew beard and moustache to save himself from the wrath of Parashurama, and thereafter the family came to be known as "Kalachuris", Kalli meaning a long moustache and churi meaning a sharp knife. They migrated to the south and made Magaliveda or Mangalavedhe (Mangalavada) their capital. They titled themselves Kalanjara-puravaradhisvara ("Lord of [[Kalanjara]]"), which indicates their central Indian origin. Their emblem was Suvarna Vrishabha or the golden bull. They must have started as modest feudatories of the [[Chalukyas of Kalyani]]. They were also referred to as Katachuris (shape of a sharp knife) and ''[[Haihayas|Haihaya]]'' (or ''Heheya'').

The later records of the dynasty claim that they descended from [[Brahma]], the Creator of the universe.

== As feudatories of Chalukyas ==

The early Kalachuris of the south were Jains and encouraged Jainism in their kingdom. The first notable chief of the Kalachuri family of [[Karnataka]] was Uchita. While there were several kings who followed him ruling as feudatories of the [[Kalyani Chalukyas]], it was Jogama who became an influential vassal of [[Vikramaditya VI]], being related to the great [[Western Chalukyas|Chalukya]] king by matrimony.

==Decline Of Kalachuris==

The Southern Kaluchuri kingdom went into decline after the assassination of Bijjalla. The rulers who followed were weak and incompetent, with the exception of Sovideva, who managed to maintain control over the kingdom. Western Chalukyas ended the Kalachuri Dynasty. Many Kalachuri families migrated to Kanara districts of Karnataka. The Kalachuris are the principal characters in the Andhra epic ''The battle of [[Palnadu]]''.

== Rulers ==
{{Karnataka History}}
* Uchita
* Asaga
* Kannam
* Kiriyasaga
* Bijjala I
* Kannama
* Jogama
* Permadi
* [[Bijjala II]] (1130–1167): proclaimed independence in 1162.
* Sovideva (1168–1176)
* Mallugi --> overthrown by brother Sankama
* Sankama (1176–1180)
* Ahavamalla (1180–1183)
* Singhana (1183–1184)

==Inscriptions and coinage==

As per the ''1163 CE'' inscription which records a religious offering (mahadana) in the presence of [[Hampi]] ''Lord Virupaksha'' by Bijjala the Kalachuri King.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.india-seminar.com/2007/572/572_abha_narain_lambah.htm
|title=The cosmic site of Vijayanagara
|publisher=ABHA NARAIN LAMBAH
|access-date=2009-04-01
}}</ref>

The Southern Kalachuri kings minted coins with [[Kannada inscriptions]] on them.

==Notes==
{{reflist}}

==References==
{{refbegin}}
* Dr. Suryanath U. Kamath (2001). A Concise History of Karnataka from pre-historic times to the present, Jupiter books, MCC, Bangalore (Reprinted 2002)
{{refend}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Kalachuris of Kalyani}}
*[http://www.lingayatreligion.com 12th Century Lingayat Religion]

[[Category:History of Karnataka]]
[[Category:Dynasties of India]]
[[Category:Hindu dynasties]]

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