Vishnukundins And Chalukyas — Flashcards

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The Vishnukundins were a dynasty that ruled parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana from the 4th to the 6th century CE. They succeeded the Ikshvakus and ruled between the Narmada and Krishna rivers. The…

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The Vishnukundins had multiple capitals during their rule, including Tummalagudem (Indrapalanagaram), Eleshwaram, Vinukonda, Sri Parvata-Nagarjunakonda, Keesaragutta, and Dendalur. The shifting of cap…

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Madhavavarma-II was the greatest king of the Vishnukundin dynasty. He performed 11 Ashwamedha sacrifices—the most by any Indian king. He defeated the Vakatakas and expanded his rule across the Deccan.

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The Vishnukundins contributed significantly to rock-cut architecture. They carved the Mughalrajapuram, Undavalli, and Bhairava Konda caves. The idol of Anantapadmanabha Swamy was sculpted in the Undav…

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The official language of the Vishnukundin dynasty was Sanskrit. However, the earliest known Telugu sentence—'Vijaya Rajya Samvatsarambul'—was found in the Chikkulla inscription from their period, mark…

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The royal emblem of the Vishnukundins was a lion with raised claws. This symbol was used on their coins and inscriptions to represent royal authority and power.

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The Vishnukundins divided their kingdom into administrative units called Vishayas. Officials known as Mahottaras were appointed to manage these regions. They also established Vedic schools called Ghat…

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Indravarma-II was a Vishnukundin king who faced invasions from the Chalukyas of Badami. He successfully repelled attacks by Kirtivarman and Mangalesha, earning the title Satyasraya. He also fought int…