Tag: the rashtrakutas of manyakheta and the chalukyas of kalyana

The Rashtrakutas were Kannadigas. They were the fuedatory kings of the Chalukyas in the beginning. Later they became famous as the rulers of the vast kingdom in the South. The kingdom which began with Dantidurga, continued with Krishna, Govinda II, Dhruva, Govinda III, Amoghavarsha and others, and reached its peak.

The Kshatriyas were a warrior class. Among the Kshatriyas, new Rajput clans became powerful by the eleventh and twelfth centuries. They belonged to different lineages, such as Hunas, Chandelas, Chalukyas and others.

The early reign of Amoghavarsha had to face many obstacles. But he was not interested in feuds and desired peace. Hence he got rid of the enmity by developing marital relations with the Gangas and the Pallavas. Since he was a peace-loving king, he had to give up some territories in the north. The ports of the west coast were busy trading centers and enjoyed great prosperity by developing trade relations with Persia and Arabian. Many travelers and merchants visited the kingdom during this period. Prominent among them was the Arab travaler Sulaiman. He has praised Amoghavarsha as one of the four powerful emperors of the World.

The Rashtrakuta kingdom which began with Dantidurga, continued with Krishna, Govinda II, Dhruva, Govinda III, Amoghavarsha and others, and reached its peak. The early reign of Amoghavarsha had to face many obstacles. But he was not interested in feuds and desired peace. Hence he got rid of the enemity by developing marital relations with the Gangas and the Pallavas.