A unique 7th-century Old Kannada inscription from the era of Vikramaditya I of the Badami Chalukyas has been discovered at Madapura Lake in Davangere, Karnataka
Concerning the Badami Chalukyas:
Started as a regional Kannada authority and asserted lineage from Ayodhya for validation.
Capital: Vatapi (present-day Badami) located in Karnataka.
Political Background:
Pulakesin I (543–566 CE): Established the dynasty and strengthened Badami.
Pulakesin II (609–642 CE): Most esteemed monarch who triumphed over Harshavardhana at Narmada.
Sent diplomats to Persia and got a mission in return, illustrated in Ajanta caves.
Vikramaditya I (644–681 CE): Regained Badami from the Pallavas and extended authority over the Cholas, Pandyas, and Keralas.
Input to Administration:
Religious Donations:
Endorsed Shaivism, Vaishnavism, Shaktism, and Jainism.
Vikramaditya and others contributed to Jain institutions, while Pulakesin I conducted the Ashvamedha Yajna.
Art and Design:
Regarding Vikramaditya I:
Contributions to the Chalukya Empire:
Military Accomplishments:
Political Unification:
Restored centralized power and reinstated administrative oversight over Karnataka and nearby regions.
Designated faithful vassals such as Singhavenna (according to the latest Davangere inscription) to manage local areas.
Heritage:
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