Chalukyas Of Badami

Explanation :

• The real founder of Chalukyas of Badami was a chieftain Pulakesin I, who made himself master of a town called Vatapi, which is modern Badami of Karnataka in around 543 AD.
• He assumed the titles of Satyashraya, Vallabaha and Dharmamaharaja.
• The Aihole inscription was written by the Ravikirti, court poet of Chalukya King, Pulakeshi II (Grandson of Pulakesin I) who reigned from 610 to 642 CE.
• The poetic verses (Shilalekh) of Ravikirti, in praise of the king, can be read in the Meguti temple.
• The inscription is in the Sanskrit language, which uses the old Kannada script.
• Aihole in Karnataka state, India, is known as Cradle of Indian architecture.