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=== Chalukya Empire ===
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The [[Chalukya dynasty|Chalukya Empire]] ruled large parts of southern and [[central India]] between the 6th and the 12th centuries, as three related yet individual dynasties. The earliest dynasty, known as the "Badami Chalukyas", ruled from Vatapi (modern [[Badami]]) from the middle of the 6th century. The Badami Chalukyas began to assert their independence at the decline of the [[Kadamba Dynasty|Kadamba]] kingdom of [[Banavasi]] and rapidly rose to prominence during the reign of [[Pulakeshin&nbsp;II]]. The rule of the Chalukyas marks an important milestone in the history of South India and a golden age in the history of [[Karnataka]]. The political atmosphere in South India shifted from smaller kingdoms to large empires with the ascendancy of Badami Chalukyas. A Southern India-based kingdom took control and consolidated the entire region between the [[Kaveri]] and the [[Narmada River]]s. The rise of this empire saw the birth of efficient administration, overseas trade and commerce and the development of new style of architecture called "Chalukyan architecture". The Chalukya dynasty ruled parts of southern and central India from Badami in Karnataka between 550 and 750, and then again from [[Basavakalyan|Kalyani]] between 970 and 1190.

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|width=180|File:Galaganatha Temple, Pattadakal, Karnataka.jpg|Galaganatha Temple at [[Pattadakal|Pattadakal complex]] ([[UNESCO World Heritage]]) is an example of [[Badami Chalukya architecture]]
|File:View of Bhutanatha temple in Badami during monsoon.jpg|[[Bhutanatha group of temples, Badami|Bhutanatha temple complex]] at [[Badami]], next to a [[waterfall]], during the monsoon.
|File:Vishnu image inside cave number 3 in Badami.jpg|[[Vishnu]] image inside the [[Badami cave temples|Badami Cave Temple Complex]]. Example of [[Indian rock-cut architecture]]
|File:Aihole Temple Karnataka.JPG|8th century Durga temple exterior view at [[Aihole|Aihole complex]]. It includes Hindu, Buddhist and Jain temples and monuments
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