Medieval History / Early Medieval Era
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The founder of Western Chalukya Dynasty is Tailapa II, who assassinated his overlord, Karka II of Rashtrakuta dynasty. They are also called Kalyani Chalukyas after their capital name Kalyani (modern Basavakalyan). The capital of Chalukyas of Kalyani was initially located at Manyakheta and later moved to Kalyani. Western Chalukyas fought many wars with the Chola dynasty to reduce Chola influence in Vengi, which was controlled by Eastern Chalukyas.