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Mangalesha

Type Figure Region South India Time c. 560–609 Also known as Mangalesha、Maṅgaleśa、Mangalesa

Mangalesha (c. 560–609) was the third ruler of the Vatapi Chalukya dynasty of southern India, son of Pulakeshin I and brother of Kirtivarman I, who e…

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  1. c. 560–597Vatapi (Badami) · Deccan PlateauAs son of Pulakeshin I, he participated in the dynasty's military and administrative affairs as a prince during the reign of his brother Kirtivarman I (c. 566–597), accumulating military and administrative experience.
  2. c. 597–609Vatapi (Badami) · Deccan PlateauAfter the death of Kirtivarman I, he served as regent as uncle and then took the throne. During his reign he expanded westward, conquering Revatidvipa (the modern Goa coast region), and carved the fourth cave temple at Badami (with Vishnu themes). To prevent his nephew Pulakeshin II from succeeding him, he repeatedly pressured and even persecuted him, and was ultimately defeated and killed in a coup launched by Pulakeshin II.

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