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6th century AD: 2 new dynasties emerged in place of early Cholas
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Pallava: Kanchipuram
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Chalukya: Badami, Karnataka
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from very beginning, both dynasties fight to control fertile Tungabhadra Doab
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initial Mahedravarman (Pallava) vs Pulkeshin II (Chalkuya)
- Mahendravarman lost then died 😔
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Pulkeshin gave area of Vengi (Amravati) to his brother Vishnuvardhan
- later times, Eastern branch of Chalukyas was estd. at Vengi
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by end of 8th Century, another branch of Chalukyas emerged at Kalyani
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post Mahendravarman death, his son Narsimhavarman attacked Chalukya’s capital Badami
- he defeated Pulakeshin II and captured his capital Badami
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He took title of vatapikondi (conqueror of Badami)
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both dynasties regarded as initiators of new style of temple art in S India
- Pallava Dravida style
- Chalukya Vessara style
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Pallava dynasty complete end in 890 when one of their feudatories usurped the power