Chalukyas Of Badami

Exam-Oriented Q&A

Q1: Who founded the Chalukya dynasty of Badami?
Answer: Pulakesin I in 543 CE.

Q2: Which Chalukya ruler defeated Harshavardhana?
Answer: Pulakesin II.

Q3: What was the royal emblem of the Badami Chalukyas?
Answer: Varaha (boar).

Q4: Name two important architectural sites developed by the Chalukyas.
Answer: Aihole and Pattadakal.

Q5: Who defeated the last Chalukya ruler of Badami?
Answer: Dantidurga of the Rashtrakuta dynasty.