Disclaimer: Copyright infringement not intended. 

Context

Ancient Kannada inscriptions from the Kalyana Chalukya era (1129-1132 CE) were discovered in Vikarabad, detailing temple construction and land donations.

About Chalukyas

Ruled over the Deccan area between 6^th to 12^th century.

Consisted of three closely related yet distinct dynasties:

About Chalukyas of Kalyani

• They were known after their capital city, Kalyani.
• It is present in the modern-day Karnataka.
• Originally a feudatory of the Rashtrakuta empire
• The empire was established by Tailapa II.
• The most important ruler of this dynasty was Vikramayaditya VI.
• The Hoysala & Kakatiya were the feudatories under Chalukyas of Kalyani.
• They were mainly followers of Hinduism but were tolerant towards Buddhism & Jainism.
• They have a great contribution in the development of Kannada & Telugu literature.
• Punch-marked gold coins called Pagodas were minted by them.
• The finest examples of later Chalukya architecture - Mallikarjuna temple of Bellary, Siddeshvara temple in Haveri, Kallesvara temple in Davangere district
• Known for ‘Gadag style’ templesin Tungabhadra-Krishna doab region.
• Their architectural Contributions lie in the development of a transitional architectural style, influencing later empires like the Hoysala. Examples: Kasi Vishveshvara Temple, Mallikarjuna Temple.
• Chalukya-Chola rivalry was pacified by accepting the Tungabhadra River as the border between the two kingdoms.
• After Vikramaditya VI’s death there was succession disputes and challenges from powerful feudatories like the Hoysalas and Seunas, ultimately led to the decline of the dynasty.

Sources:

TIMES OF INDIA