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Chalukya-Chola War
In 1085 CE, Western Chalukya king Vikramaditya VI and Chola emperor Kulottunga I fought a large-scale war over control of Vengi and eastern Deccan te…
Timeline
- 1085Kalyani · KarnatakaVikramaditya VI declared war on the Cholas over Vengi's allegiance and control of the eastern border, assembling his army at Kalyani and marching east; Kulottunga I likewise mobilized southern and central forces, and the two sides faced off along the border of southern Andhra and northern Tamil Nadu.
- 1085–1086Vengi · Andhra PradeshThe two sides fought multiple rounds of battles in Vengi and surrounding areas, with inscriptions and chronicles recording alternating victories and defeats. The Chalukyas at one point penetrated deep into Chola vassal territory, while the Cholas counterattacked and threatened eastern Karnataka; the result was a border stalemate rather than a decisive conquest.
Sources
- Nilakanta Sastri, K.A. A History of South India from Prehistoric Times to the Fall of Vijayanagar — K.A. Nilakanta Sastri (1955)
- Western Chalukya Empire - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Chalukya_Empire