The Chalukya Dynasty ruled in Vatapi which is in the modern day Indian state of ______.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Karnataka.

Key Points

Pulakeshin I established the Chalukya dynasty in 543.
Pulakeshin I took Vatapi (modern Badami in Bagalkot district, Karnataka) under his control and made it his capital.
"Chalukyas of Badami" is how Pulakeshin I and his descendants are known.
They ruled over an empire that comprised the entire state of Karnataka and most of Andhra Pradesh in the Deccan.

Additional Information

Jayasimha was the first emperor of the Chalukya dynasty of Vatapi (modern Badami).
- In the early sixth century, he governed the region around modern Bijapur and was the grandfather of the dynasty's first sovereign ruler, Pulakeshin I.
Pulakesin I, Kirtivarman I, Mangalesha, Pulakesin II, Vikramaditya I, and Kirtivarman II are some of the famous rulers of the Chalukya dynasty.
The Pallava ruler Narsimhavarman 'Mammala' invaded the Chalukyan kingdom, killed Pulakesin II, and captured Vatapi. He adopted the title Vatapikonda i.e. the conqueror of Vatapi.
In 757 AD, Chalukyas were overthrown by their feudatories, the Rashtrakutas.
Despite being Hindus, the Chalukya kings were tolerant to Buddhism and Jainism.
The Vesara style of architecture is well represented in the Chalukya temples. This is also called the Deccan style or Karnataka Dravida or Chalukyan style. It is a combination of Dravida and Nagara styles.