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Chalukya

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[chah-luh-kyuh] / ˈtʃɑ lə kyə /

noun

  1. a dynasty of central India, ruling a.d. c500–753, and restored a.d. 973–1190.


Other Word Forms

  • Chalukyan adjective

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In Gujarat, just south of the Sindh region, the Hindu Chalukya dynasty still controlled much of the Indian Ocean trade through their key city of Khambhat.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

I met Bhushan, a feminist activist, four months later at Hotel Chalukya, whose restaurant is famous for its big, red triangular dosas.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2019

Chalukya recovered part of his patrimony, only to succumb, about 1190, to the Yadavas of Devagiri and the Hoysalas of Dorasamudra.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various

The power of the Pallava kings was shaken by the victory of Vikramaditya Chalukya in a.d.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various

Henceforth the Chalukya rajas ranked only as petty chiefs.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various