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Chalukya–Pallava Wars
From about 610 to 670 CE, the Chalukyas and Pallavas fought a long war for South Indian hegemony across Karnataka, Andhra and Tamil regions, shaping …
Timeline
- 610–630Northern Karnataka · KarnatakaThe Chalukya dynasty expanded southward from Badami, coming into territorial conflict with the Pallava dynasty headquartered at Kanchipuram; their armies repeatedly clashed on the eastern Deccan border.
- 642Vatapi · Tamil NaduPallava king Narasimhavarman I defeated the Chalukya army at the Battle of Vatapi, capturing a Chalukya prince; Pallava inscriptions loudly proclaimed the victory.
- 643–670Between Kanchipuram and Badami · IndiaFor decades afterward the two sides remained locked in stalemate; the Chalukyas briefly captured Kanchipuram while the Pallavas counterattacked into the Chalukya heartland. The war produced no final victor but profoundly affected the South Indian balance of power.
Sources
- Chalukya dynasty | Indian dynasty https://www.britannica.com/topic/Chalukya-dynasty
- Pallava dynasty | Indian dynasty https://www.britannica.com/topic/Pallava-dynasty