Major dynasties of south Indian history



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Since ancient times, various dynasties ruled in South India. In ancient times the culture of North India and South India were not similar. The Dravidians have developed a new culture in South India in ancient time are believed. However, historians are differences on whether the Dravidians were Indians or foreigners.

South India refers, south part of the Vindhya Mountains of the territory in India. South India was divided into two parts. The region from the Vindhya mountains to the Tungabhadra river is called South India. And the territory from the Tungabhadra river to Kanyakumari is called "Sudur South India".

How the culture of South India was mixture with North India is not clear. Some ancient sources suggest that sage "Agastya" first propagated Aryan culture in South India.

Ancient dynasties of South India Were Chola, Pandya, Chera. But the historical material of these three dynasties is very little available in the early period. Hence these kingdoms cannot be write history consecutively (Early time).

During the Mauryan rule in India, the Mauryan Empire extended to South India. Tineveli in South India was under the Maurya king Chandragupta. King Ashoka's empire extended to Mysore. Its inscriptions of King Ashoka mention the Chola, Pandya and Chera kingdoms as neighboring kingdoms of his empire. When the Maurya Empire weakened, two new powerful dynasties emerged in South India. The two independent kingdoms is the Chet and Satavahana dynasties.

When the Gupta Empire weakened, the Vakataka, Chalukya, Rashtrakuta, Pallava, Chola, Pandya kingdoms became powerful in South India.

Vatapi Chalukya Dynasty

The Vatapi Chalukya dynasty was centered around Vatapi or Badami in the Bijapur district of Karnataka in South India. Vatapi Chalukyas are also called Western Chalukyas. This dynasty reigned for about two hundred years, from the sixth century AD to the eighth century AD. Capital of Vatapi Chalukyas was Vatapi or Badami. Vatapi Chalukya king Kirtivarman II was defeated by the Rashtrakuta king Dantidurga, and Dantidurga occupied the northern part of the Chalukya kingdom. After that Kirtivarman rules for a few years over some parts of Vatapi Chalukya empire. King First Krishna of Rashtrakuta had destroyed the Chalukya Empire, and the Chalukya dynasty of Vatapi was almost destroyed in this time.


They divided into two branches and started ruling in two places. The names of the two places are Kalyani and Vengi. They continued to rule in Kalyani and Vengi. The two branches of these two places was to be known as Kalyani Chalukya and Vengi Chalukya.

Q1 Next time Chalukya dynasty divided into?ANS:-2part

Q2 What was the two branch name of Chalukyas of Vatapi?ANS:-Kalyani, Bengi

Q3 The first king of Vatapi kingdom.ANS:-Jaysingha

Q4 Which kingdom defeated by Jayasimha?ANS:-Rashtrakutas

Q5 Son name of Jayasimha.ANS:-Ranaraj

Q6 What is son name of Ranaraj?ANS:-Pulakeshy-1

Q7 Who was the first independent Chalukya king?ANS:-Pulakeshy-1

Q8 What was the son name of Pulakeshin-1?ANS:-Kirtivarman-1

Q9 When Vatapi Chalukya king Kirtivarman was death then who ascended the throne?ANS:-Mangalash

Q10 Relation with Mangalash and Kirtivarman.ANS:-Brother

Q11 Whom did defeat Mangalash and win north or middle maharashtra?ANS:-Kalchri

Q12 Whose worshippers was Manglash?xxxxxxxANS:-Bishnu

Q13 Which of the following title was of Mangalash?ANS:-One or Two option

Q14 Who ascended the throne after Mangalash?ANS:-Pulakeshy-2

Q15 Who was Mangalesh Pulakeshin-2?xxxxxxxxxxANS:-Nefay

Q16 Which of the following is not surname of Pulakeshin-2?ANS:-Gopiballav

Q17 Who was the famous court poet of Pulakeshy-2?ANS:-Rabikrithy

Q18 Ravikirti composedANS:-Aiholeprasesti

Q19 Whom did defeated by Pulakeshin-2?ANS:-Mangalash

Q20 Who did killed Pulakeshin-2?ANS:-Narasingabarman-1

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Q21 Which year was died Pulakeshin-2?ANS:-642

Q22 Who was the best king Chalukya dynasty?ANS:-Pulakeshy-2

Q23 Whose friend was Persian king Khusrau-2 of Chalukya dynasty?ANS:-Pulakeshy-2

Q24 Which year did came Huen-shung in court of Pulakeshin-2?ANS:-641

Q25 Pulakeshin-2 was ardent worshipper xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxANS:-Ranaraj

Q26 Who was successor of Pulakeshin-2?ANS:-Brikhamadithy-1

Q27 Which year Brikhmadita-1 ascended the throne at the Chalukyas of Vatapi?ANS:-655

Q28 Who did ascended the throne after the died of Brikhymadita-1?ANS:-Binayadithy

Q9 Who ascended the throne after Binayadith?ANS:-Bijayadithay

Q30 Which Pallava king was defeated by Vijayaditya?ANS:-Paramesharbarman

Q31 Who did build siva temple at Bijapur of the Chalukyas of Vatapi?ANS:-Bijayadithy

Q32 who was successor of Bijadithy?ANS:-Brikhamadithy-2

Q33 Which of the following Pallavas king defeated by Brikhmadithy-2?ANS:-Nandibarman"

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Q34 Who did ascended the throne of Chalukyas of Vatapi after Brikhmadithy-2?ANS:-Krithribarman-2

Q35 Who was Kubja-Vishnuvardhana of the Chalukyas of Vatapi?ANS:-Brother of Pulakeshy-2

Q36 Who did wine Bengi of the Chalukya of VatapiANS:-Pulakeshy-2

Q37 Who was appointed the ruler of Bengi by Pulkeshi-2.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxANS:-Rabikrithy

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The names of the Chalukya kings of Vatapi and their reigns are given in the table below.

No Names Reigns
Q1 Jaisingh -----------
Q2 First Pulakeshi 535-566
Q3 First Kirtivarman 566-597
Q4 Mangalesh 597-610
Q5 Second Pulakeshi 610-642
Q6 First Vikramaditya 655-681
Q7 Vinayaditya 681-696
Q8 Vijayaditya 696-733
Q9 Second Vikramaditya 733-746
Q10 Second Kirtivarman 746-757

The Chalukya Dynasties of Vengi

The place called Vengi was located in the Krishna-Godavari river estuary. Chalukya king Pulakesin II took over occupied the place called Vengi. and appointed Kubja-Vishnuvardhana as the ruler of Vengi. For some time Kubja-Vishnuvardhana was ruling Vengi under Pulakeshin II. After some time Kubja-Vishnuvardhana Vatapi broke ties with the Chalukya dynasty. After some time Kubja-Vishnuvardhana broke ties with the Chalukya dynasty of Vatapi, and he established the independent state of Vengi.

Chalukya dynasty of Kalyani

The founder of the Chalukya dynasty of Kalyani was Taila II. Taila II was a descendant of Vatapi Chalukya. Rashtrakuta king Karka defeated by second Taila and established his empire in the South-East region of the Deccan. The Chalukya Empire of Kalyani was founded by Taila II in 973 AD. Kalyani was the capital of the Chalukya Empire of Kalyani. Kalyani place belongs to Hyderabad district. This dynasty was named Kalyani Chalukya dynasty after the name of the capital. The second Taila recovered parts of the ancestral empire.

Q1 Which of the following Rashtrakuta-king defeated by Taila-2?ANS:-Karka

Q2 which year Taila-2 ascended the throne of the Chalukyas of Kalyani?ANS:-973

Q3 What was the capital of Taila-2.ANS:-Kalyani

Q4 What was surname of Taila-2 of the Chalukyas of Kalyani?ANS:-Maharajadhiraj

Q5 Who was the successor of Tailapa-2 of Chalukya dynasty of KalyaniANS:-Satyashraya

Q6 Who was ascended the throne after Satyasraya?ANS:-Jayasimha-2

Q7 Which alliance was defeated by Jayasimha-2?ANS:-The combined alliance of the three powers of Kalachuri king Gangeyadeva, Parmar king Bhoja, Chola king Rajendra Chola.

Q8 Jayasimha-2 was successor byANS:-Somesvara-1

Q9 Who ascended the throne of Kalyani Chalukyas after Someshwara-1?ANS:-Vikramaditya-6

Q10 Which year was started Chalukya-Vikramaditya-Year?ANS:-1076

Q11 Who was the famous court poet of Vikramaditya-6?ANS:-Bihalna

Q12 Which of the following composed by Bihalna?ANS:-Vikramankadevacharita

Q13 Which Chalukya king defeated by Vikramaditya VI?ANS:-Kulottunga

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No Names Reigns
Q1 Second Taila 973-997

Rashtrakutas Dynasty

The ancestors of the Rashtrakuta kings were feudal kings of the Chalukya Empire of Vatapi. Taking advantage of the weakness of the Chalukya kings, Dantidurga founded the Rashtrakuta Empire. Rashtrakuta kings ruled in South India for more than two hundred years. Taking advantage of the weakness of the Rashtrakuta kings, the descendants of the Chalukya dynasty re-established the Chalukya dynasty. Then the Chalukya dynasty is called Chalukya dynasty of Kalyani.

Q1 Who was founded Rashtrakuta dynasty?ANS:-Dantidurga

Q2 Who was the feudal lord of Dantidurga?ANS:-Vikramaditya-2

Q3 Which year Arab invasion at Gujarat in Chalukya reign?ANS:-None of this

Q4 What was the title of Dantidurga which was got by?xxxxxxxxxxxxxANS:-Prithebiballav

Q5 Who gave whom the title Priyaballav and khangabok?xxxxxxxxxxxANS:-Vikramaditya-2-->Dantidurga

Q6 Who defeated whom in the battle of 'khandesh'?ANS:-Krithbarman-2 by Dantidurga

Q7 Which of the following year established Rashtrakuta dynasty?ANS:-753

Q8 Dantidurga assumed the title of?ANS:-Maharajadhiraj

Q9 Dantidurga was succeeded by his son name?ANS:-Krishna

Q10 Which year did Krishna-1 ascended the throne?ANS:-758

Q11 Which Chalukya king defeated by Krishna-1?ANS:-Krithribarman

Q12 Who did build temple of Kailashnath?(Famous shiva temple of Ellora)ANS:-Krishna-1

Q13 Govinda-2 Father's name wasANS:-Krishna-1

Q14 Which of the following years Govinda-2 ascended the throne?ANS:-773

Q15 Relation with Dhruva-1 and Govinda-2ANS:-Brother

Q16 Which of the following years Dhruva-1 ascended the throne of Rashtrakuta dynasty?ANS:-780

Q17 Which Pratihara emperor defeated by Dhruva-1?ANS:-Vatsaraja

Q18 Which Pala emperor defeated by Dhruva-1?ANS:-Dharmapala

*****Rashtrakutas Exam part 1

Q19 Which of the following is not title of Dhruva-1 of Rashtrakutas king?ANS:-Dhruva-Rajshinga

Q20 Which emperor ascended the throne after Dhruva-1 of Rashtrakuta?ANS:-Govinda-3

Q21 Which year did Govinda-3 ascended the throne of Rashtrakuta dynasty of Deccan?ANS:-793

Q23 Which Pratihara king was defeated by Govinda-3?ANS:-Nagabhata-1

Q24 Which Chalukya leader(king) was revolt in Govinda-3 reign of Rashtrakutas of Deccan?ANS:-Vijayaditya

Q25 Who was successor of Govinda-3 of Rashtrakuta dynasty?ANS:-Amoghavarsha

Q26 Where does the capital shifted from Nashik of Amoghavarsha reign?ANS:-753

Q27 Who was composed Ratnamalika and Kavirajamarga of Rashtrakuta dynasty?ANS:-Amoghavarsha-1

Q28 Amoghavarsha was succeeded by his son name?ANS:-Krishna-2

Q29 Who ascended the throne after Krishna-2 of Rashtrakuta dynasty?ANS:-Indra-3

Q30 Which Pratihara king defeated by Indra-3? and did destroy Kanoj city.ANS:-Mahipala

Q31 Krishna-3 ascended the throne at?ANS:-940

Q32 Which Pratihara empire defeated and captured Kalinjar and chitrakoot by Krishna-3?ANS:-Mahipala-1

Q33 Who was the last king of Rashtrakuta dynasty of Deccan?ANS:-Kark, Indra

Q34 Kark was defeated byANS:-Chalukya-Tala-2

Q35 Whose daughter was Chandrabala?ANS:-780

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Pallava Dynasty

The continuous history of the Pallava dynasty is not known. After the collapse of the Satavahana Empire in the early 3rd century AD, the Pallava dynasty emerged in the south-eastern part of the Satavahana Empire. The Pallava empire was located in Tondaimandalam between the Pennar and Bellar river. (Tondaimandalam meaning Tonda-mandalam). Kanchi was the capital of the Pallava Empire. The Kanchi city was located on the banks of Krishna river in south India. The first king of the Pallava dynasty was Sivaskandavarman.

Q1 Who was the first king of Pallava dynasty?ANS:-Skandavarman

Q2 Where was situated the capital of Pallava dynasty?ANS:-Kanchi

Q3 By whose Vishnugopa defeated?ANS:-Sumudragupta

Q5 Approximately reign of Vishnugopa of Pallava dynasty?ANS:-350-375

Q6 From whose period the continuous political history of the Pallava dynasty is known?ANS:-Simhavishnu

Q7 From how many years the continuous political history of the Pallava dynasty is known?ANS:-xxxxxxxxxx

Q9 Simhavishnu was ardent worshipper of?ANS:-Vaishnavism

Q10 What was the name of court poet of Simhavishnu of Pallava dynasty?ANS:-Bharvi

Q11 Which of the following was written of Bharavi?ANS:-Kiratarjuniyam

Q12 Simhavishnu was Successor byANS:-Mahendra

Q13 Which of the following years Mahendravarman ascended the throne of Pallava dynasty?ANS:-600

Q14 Mahendravarman was defeated by which Chalukya king?ANS:-Pulekshin-2

Q15 Which control over xxxxxxxxxxANS:-Dharmapala

Q16 Which the comedy-drama book written by Mahendravarman-1?ANS:-Mattavilasa-Prahasanna

Q17 Which language was use of written in Mattavilasa Prahasana?ANS:-Sanskrit

Q18 Mahendravarman was assumed the title.ANS:-Gunavar

Q19 Which religious was Mahendravarman at the early stage?ANS:-Jainism

Q20 Which religious was took up after of Mahendravarman?ANS:-Shaivism

Q21 Who historical personalities of Pallava dynasty is also known as Vichitrachitta?ANS:-Mahendra-1

Q22 Who ascended the throne of Pallava dynasty after Mahendravarman?ANS:-Narasimhavarman-1

Q23 Narasimhavarman-1 reign was....ANS:-630-668

Q24 Who was the best emperor of Pallava dynasty?ANS:-Narasimhavarman-1

Q25 What was the title of Narasimhavarman-1 of Pallava dynasty?ANS:-Mahamalla

Q26 Narasimhavarman defeated a Chalukya king multiple times?ANS:-Devpala

Q27 Which year did Narasimhavarman-1 occupied Vatapi?ANS:-632

Q28 Which Chaluky king was defeated Narasimhavarman-1?ANS:-Vikramaditya-1

Q29 Whose person was nominated governor by Narasimhavarman-1 of Ceylon(Sri Lanka)?ANS:-Manavarman

Q30 Whose Pallava reign was built the numerous splendid temples of 'Rathas'?ANS:-Narasimhavarman-1

Q31 Which Pallava rular reing was came Chines plegrim 'Hsuan Tsang'?xxxxxxxANS:-Narasimhavarman-1

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Q32Narasimhavarman-1 was succeeded by his son name?ANS:-Mahendra-2

Q33 Who ascended the throne after Mahendravarman-2 of Pallava dynasty?ANS:-Paramesvara-1

Q34 Which Pallava king did to recapture of Kanchi from Vikramaditya-1(Chalukya king)?ANS:-Paramesvara

Q35 Paramesvaravarman was ardent worshipper of......ANS:-Siva

Q36 Which temple did established by Paramesvara-1 in Kanchi?ANS:-Siva

Q37 Paramesvara-1 was succeeded by his son name?ANS:-Narasimha-2

Q38 Narasimhavarman-2 assumed the title of.....ANS:-Rajsingha

Q39 whose period Kailasanatha temple was built during of Pallava dynasty?ANS:-Narasimha-2

Q40 Narasimha was ardent follower of ANS:-siva

Q41 Which emperor's court poet was Dandin of ?(in Pallava dynasty)ANS:-Narasimhavarman-2

Q42 Who ascended the throne after Narasimhavarman-2 of Pallava dynasty?ANS:-Paramesvara-2

Q43 Who ascended the throne after Paramesvara-2 of Pallava dynasty?ANS:-Nandivarman-2

Q44 Which Pallava king nickname was 'Pallavamalla'?ANS:-Nandivarman-2

Q45 Which Chalukya king did defeated Nandivarman-2 and captured these Pallava capital?ANS:-Vikramaditya-2

Q46 Who was the representative of Kanchi of Vikramaditya-2?(When take over by Vikramaditya-2) ANS:-Chitramaya

Q47 Which year was killed of Chitramaya by obedient general of Nandivarman-2?ANS:-746

Q48 By whom was defeated Chalukyas emperor Kirtivarman?(Which Pallava king)ANS:-Nandivarman-2

Q49 Which Rashtrakuta king give shelter Nandivarman-2?(When Chalukya king Vikramaditya-2 was captured of Pallava capital)ANS:-Dantidurga

Q50 Which religious was Nandivarman-2?ANS:-Bashnav

Q51 Who was built Mukteshwar temple?ANS:-Nandivarman-2

Q52 Who was the last king of Pallava dynasty?ANS:-Aparajitavarman

Q53 By whom was the Aparajitavarman defeated?ANS:-Aditya

Q54 Which year Aparajitavarman was defeated?ANS:-891

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Chola Empire

The Chola dynasty was the most important among the ancient dynasties of India. The history of the Chola kingdom is very old. Chola dynasty is mentioned in Mahabharata. Also we know about the Chola Empire from Greek, Roman, Tamil, Megasthenes' account, Buddhism epics Mahavamsa, Ashoka's inscriptions, Tolemy's geography, description of Hiuen Tsang etc. The "Periplus of the Erythrean Sea" is important as historical material, describing the cities and ports of the Chola Empire. During Ashoka's reign, South India had the Chola Empire as a neighboring state.

Q1 Where was situated Chola empire in India?South-India

Q2 Who was feudal lord of Vijayalaya?Nipatunga

Q3 Aditya father's name was..Vijayalaya

Q4 Which of the following Pallava king defeated by Aditya?Aparajitabarman

Q5 Which year Rajaraja-1 ascended the throne.985

Q6 Who was conquered Singhal and Maldives?Rajaraja-1

Q7 Who did make strong fleet of ships or warships of Chola dynasty?Rajaraja-1

Q8 Rajaraja-1 was ardent follower of which religion.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxVijayalaya

Q9 Who established Rajrajeshar Temple?Rajaraja-1

Q10 Where located Rajarajeshwara Temple in India?985

Q11 Rajandrachole ascended the throne at1012

Q12 Which inscription did description North-India exploration?xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxRajaraja-1

Q13 Which year have start and end North-India campaign?1021-1023

Q14 What was motive North-India expedition?xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxRajaraja-1

Q15 Who assumed the title of 'Gangaikonda'?Rajendra-1

Q16 Where was situated new capital 'Gangaikonda Chola'?xxxxxxxxxxxxRajaraja-1

Q17 Which year did Rajandrachole died?None of this

Q18 Who ascended the throne after Rajendra of chola dynasty?Rajadhiraja

Q19 Who was next citable king after Rajadhiraj of Chola dynasty?Virarajendra

Q20 What was name the new capital of Rajendra-1 chola?xxxxxxxxxxRajadhiraja

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