Kirtivarman I
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Kirtivarman I succeeded Pulakesi I as the ruler of the Chalukya Dynasty.
, and he secured the extension of the Chalukya Kingdom by subduing the Nalas of Nalavadi, the Alupas
of South Kanara and the Maurya chiefs of Konkan.
He also annexed the port of Goa
, then known as Revatidvipa. The Sendrakas, the feudatories of the Kadambas who ruled in Shimoga district, now shifted their political allegiance to the Chalukyas, and Kirtivarma married a princess from this family.
was too young to rule and Kirtivarman's brother Mangalesa
assumed the responsibilities of the crown.
Consolidating the kingdom
Kirtivarman I consolidated the newly founded Chalukya Kingdom. He completed the subjugation of the KadambasKadambas
The Kadamba Dynasty was an ancient royal family of Karnataka that ruled from Banavasi in present day Uttara Kannada district. The dynasty later continued to rule as a feudatory of larger Kannada empires, the Chalukya and the Rashtrakuta empires for over five hundred years during which time they...
, and he secured the extension of the Chalukya Kingdom by subduing the Nalas of Nalavadi, the Alupas
Alupas
The Alupas kings were a minor dynasty who ruled parts of coastal Karnataka. Later with the dominance of Kadambas in Banavasi, they became feudatory to them. With the changing political scenario, soon they became the feudatories to Chalukyas, Hoysalas and Vijayanagara Rayas...
of South Kanara and the Maurya chiefs of Konkan.
He also annexed the port of Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
, then known as Revatidvipa. The Sendrakas, the feudatories of the Kadambas who ruled in Shimoga district, now shifted their political allegiance to the Chalukyas, and Kirtivarma married a princess from this family.
Death and succession
At the demise of Kirtivarman, his son Pulakesi IIPulakesi II
Pulakesin II is the most famous ruler of the Chalukya dynasty. In his reign the Chalukyas of Badami saw their kingdom extend over most of the Deccan.-Early life and accession:...
was too young to rule and Kirtivarman's brother Mangalesa
Mangalesa
Mangalesa succeeded Kirtivarman I to the Chalukya throne. He ruled as regent as the heir to the throne Pulakesi II was considered too young to rule.-Capable warrior:An energetic and ambitious ruler, Mangalesa won several laurels in war...
assumed the responsibilities of the crown.