Chalukyas, Eastern, Rajput Kingdom of

Eastern Chalukyas, or Chalukyas of Vengi, are a South Indian dynasty whose kingdom is located in the present day Andhra Pradesh.

Their capital is Vengi (Pedavegi and Denduluru, near Eluru) and their dynasty lasta for around 500 years from the 7th century until c. 1130 C.E.

when the Vengi kingdom merges with the Chola empire.

The Vengi kingdom continues to be ruled by Eastern Chalukyan kings under the protection of the Chola empire until 1189 C.E., when the kingdom succumbs to the Hoysalas and the Yadavas.

They have their capital originally at Vengi now (Pedavegi, Chinavegi and Denduluru) near Eluru of the West Godavari district end later move it to Rajamahendravaram (Rajamundry).Eastern Chalukyasare closely related to the Chalukyas of Vatapi (Badami).

Throughout their history, they are the cause of many wars between the more powerful Cholas and Western Chalukyas over the control of the strategic Vengi country.

The five centuries of the Eastern Chalukya rule of Vengi see not only the consolidation of this region into a unified whole, but also see the efflorescence of Telugu culture, literature, poetry and art during the later half of their rule.

It can be said to be the golden period of Andhra history.

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