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Someshvara I

Type Figure Region South India Time c. 1020–1068 Also known as 索梅什瓦拉一世、Someshvara I、Trailokya Malla Someshvara

Western Chalukya monarch, r. c. 1042–1068, based at Kalyani; long contended with the Cholas, defeated at Kudalasangama in 1062 yet retained control o…

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  1. 1051–1055Kalyani · Western ChalukyaDirected military and civil affairs from Kalyani, repeatedly clashing with Rajadhiraja Chola and succeeding Chola monarchs in the eastern Deccan and southern Karnataka, seeking to check Chola southward expansion and recover lost territory.
  2. 1056–1060North Karnataka · Chola-Chalukya frontierEngaged in a prolonged back-and-forth with Virarajendra Chola along the frontier, with victories and defeats on both sides; Someshvara also promoted temple construction and court literature during this period, sustaining Western Chalukya cultural flourishing.

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