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 OurKarnataka.com: History of Karnataka: The Chalukyas of Kalyani
Vikramaditya invaded Malava thrice and conquered the territories to the south of the Narmada.
During the reign of Someshwara II Vikramaditya was the governor of Gangavadi.
Vikramaditya VI was succeeded by Someshwara III (1127-39) who was deeply absorbed in intellectual and literary pursuits.
www.ourkarnataka.com /states/history/historyofkarnataka23.htm

  
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Bilhana was a court-poet of Chalukya king Vikramaditya VI who ruled from 1076 to 1127 C.E. He hailed from Kashmir and is credited with Chorapanchand#257;shikha a short work of fifty verses.
Bilhana from Kashmir was a court poet of the Chalukya king, Vikramaditya VI, and wrote his master's biography Vikramankadevacharita.
Scholarly rulers Not all princes could become a Vikramaditya, a Krishnadevaraya or a Tippu Sultan.
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 Chalukya - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Chalukya Empire was restored in 655 by Vikramaditya I; the clashes with the Pallava Empire continued until Vikramaditya II won a comprehensive victory against the Pallavas in 740.
Vikramaditya VI (ruled 1076 - 1126), also known as Vikramanka, was the next famous ruler of the dynasty.
The Chalukya dynasty went into decline after Vikramanka's death.
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 INDPRIDE
Vikramaditya is made by joining prefix "Vi" to words "Krama" and "Aditya".
Therefore, etymologically Vikramaditya means the change in the course of the sun.
King Vikramaditya was known for his valor and impeccable justice.
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 A Tribute to Hinduism - Advanced_Concepts
Vikramaditya is made by joining prefix "Vi" to words "Krama" and "Aditya".
Therefore, etymologically Vikramaditya means the change in the course of the sun.
"Krama" means order, "Aditya" means sun and prefix "Vi" means deviation.
www.atributetohinduism.com /Advanced_Concepts.htm   (11263 words)

  
 Somesvara I - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hed personally led a force to the Vengi kingdom and defeated the occupying Western Chalukya forces there at the battle of Dannada on the Krishna River and made Somesvara's son Vikramaditya (the later Vikramaditya VI) and Vijayaditya retreat.
Virarajendra was occupied with other problems and so did not press any campaigns against the Chalukyas.
In the west, the Chalukya invaders in Gangavadi were driven back and defeated at the battle of Kudal Sangamam at the junction of the Tunga and the Bhadra rivers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Somesvara_I   (790 words)

  
 Kamat's Potpourri: Dharwad - Gateway of Learning
She was the daughter of illustrious king emperor Chalukya Vikramaditya VI in the 11th century A.D. Dharwad continued to be important trading center and a strategic town and many battles were fought for its control during Mughal and Peshwa times.
Seven hillocks, seven tanks and seven villages round about Dharwad, made the Old Township.
Together with Hubli, it is the second largest city in state of Karnataka.
www.kamat.com /kalranga/dharwad   (732 words)

  
 Kamat's Potpourri: Dharwad - Gateway of Learning
She was the daughter of illustrious king emperor Chalukya Vikramaditya VI in the 11th century A.D. Dharwad continued to be important trading center and a strategic town and many battles were fought for its control during Mughal and Peshwa times.
This region was jointly ruled by Kadamba king of Goa, Jayakeshi and his queen Mailaladevi.
Seven hillocks, seven tanks and seven villages round about Dharwad, made the Old Township.
www.kamat.com /kalranga/dharwad   (737 words)

  
 Kamat's Potpourri: Dharwad - Gateway of Learning
She was the daughter of illustrious king emperor Chalukya Vikramaditya VI in the 11th century A.D. Dharwad continued to be important trading center and a strategic town and many battles were fought for its control during Mughal and Peshwa times.
Together with Hubli, it is the second largest city in state of Karnataka.
It was a center of 'Southern Maratha country' a wrong nomenclature of Marathas accepted by the British for some decades, for four Kannada districts along with those of Maharashtra of Bombay Presidency.
www.kamat.com /kalranga/dharwad/index.htm   (737 words)

  
 c. South India. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History
Chola Virarajendra defeated the Chalukyas and gave his daughter to Vikramaditya VI.
A second invasion of Ceylon secured the regalia and treasure of the Pandya kings, so that a son of the Chola could be consecrated king of Pandya.
Rule of Chola Rajadhiraja I, who had aided his father since 1018.
www.bartleby.com /67/336.html   (737 words)

  
 c. South India. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History
Chola Virarajendra defeated the Chalukyas and gave his daughter to Vikramaditya VI.
A second invasion of Ceylon secured the regalia and treasure of the Pandya kings, so that a son of the Chola could be consecrated king of Pandya.
An invasion of Bengal enabled the Chola to assume a new title and establish a new capital near Trichinopoly.
www.bartleby.com /67/336.html   (376 words)

  
 The Hindu : `Emperor of Temples' crying for attention
A well-preserved inscription in medieval Kannada on a huge stone adjacent to the temple describes it as "Emperor of Temples" of the Chalukyan period built in 1112 A.D. by Mahadeva, a dandanayaka (army general) of King Vikramaditya VI.
Not many know about the temple though it is in the vicinity of Hampi, the capital city of Vijayanagar Empire and now preserved as a world heritage site.
The 12th Century Mahadeva Temple at Itagi in Koppal District with splendid sculptures is said to be one of the finest examples in the country in respect of magnificence and decorative details.
www.hinduonnet.com /2002/06/10/stories/2002061003760500.htm   (376 words)

  
 Ancient History -6
It shows that Jagaddeva, the youngest son of Udayaditya, the brother of Bhoja, left Malva and sought service with Vikramaditya VI, who welcomed him and placed him in charge of some portion of Western Vidarbha.
Though western Vidarbha was thus occupied by the Later Chalukyas, the Paramaras of Dhar raided and occupied some portion of eastern Vidarbha.
It is dated in the Vikrama year 1161 corresponding to A.D. 1104-05, and records the grant of two villages to a temple which was probably situated at Bhandak; for some of the places mentioned in it can be identified in its vicinity.
www.nagpuronline.com /nagpurcollectorate/gazette/history/anchist6.html   (376 words)

  
 The Competition Master - Infobank - Indian History
Bilhana: He was Sanskrit historian and poet born in Kashmir, He left Kashmir about 1065 A.D. and became the court poet at Kalyana where he wrote an epic, Vikramankadeva-charita to celebrate the reign of Vikramaditya VI, the Chalukya king of Kalyana.
Bindusara: was the Mauryan Ruler who was also known by the name 'Amitraghata'.
Black Hole Tragedy: occurred during the reign of Siraj-ud-Dowla.
www.competitionmaster.com /pages/infobank/infohist/b.html   (376 words)

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