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Someshvara II

Type Figure Region Karnataka Time c. 1040–1076 Also known as Someshvara II、Somesvara II、Trailokyamalla II、Bhuvanaikamalladeva、特莱洛基亚马拉二世

Someshvara II (c. 1040–1076) was a Western Chalukya king who succeeded his father in 1068, faced Chola pressure and rivalry from his brother Vikramad…

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  1. c. 1040–1068Kalyani · KarnatakaSomeshvara II was the son of Someshvara I (Ahavamalla) and grew up at the Kalyani court. His father's reign had involved long struggles with the Cholas, Kalachuris, and other dynasties, and court politics were quite complex. Someshvara II grew up amid internal power competition within the dynasty, and the talent and popularity of his brother Vikramaditya VI made the succession a latent hazard.
  2. 1068–1076Kalyani · KarnatakaAfter succeeding in 1068, Someshvara II received the titles Trailokyamalla (Wrestler of the Three Worlds) and Bhuvanaikamalla (Lord of the Universe). He faced border pressure from the southern Chola emperor Kulothunga I and could not suppress his brother Vikramaditya VI's military and political influence. In 1076 Vikramaditya VI staged a coup and overthrew him, after which Someshvara II fades from the historical record.

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