Question

Analyse the achievements of the Pulakseshi II as the most powerful and noteworthy emperor of Badami Chalukyas.

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Describe his conquests in the south.
• Mention about hsi victory over Harshavardhana.

Solution:
Immadi Pulikeshi was the bravest king of Badami Chalukyas and started the expansion of the Chalukya Badami Empire.

• He defeated the Gangas, Kadambas and Alupas in the south.
• The Pallavas were at the peak of glory in South Deccan. Pulakeshi defeated Mahendravarma as the Pallavas did not accept the sovereignty of Pulakeshi.
• Pulikeshi fought a historically significant war with Harshavardhana, the prominent king of northern India, and defeated him at the banks of river Narmada.
• Pulakeshi stopped Harshavardhana and earned the titles of ‘Dakshinapatheshwara’ and ‘Lord of the Peninsula’ for his daring act.
• Hiuen Tsang visited the Chalukya capital suring Pulakeshi’s rule. He mentioned in his accounts that Pulikeshi was just and kind.
• Pulakeshi II maintained friendly relations with foreign kings too. Arab historians report that he had diplomatic relations with the Persian king, Khusru II.