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Chitra Katha

Pulakeshin IILord of the Dakshinapatha

Around 618 CE he stopped Harsha’s army on the Narmada, a victory the Aihole inscription of Ravikirti (634 CE) celebrates.

Reigned c. 610–642 CE

The full life
1Aihole inscription by Ravikirti dated Shaka 556 (634 CE).Pulakeshin II
2Defeated Harsha near the Narmada.Pulakeshin II · Harshavardhana
3Gave Vengi to his brother, founder of the Eastern Chalukyas.Pulakeshin II · Vishnuvardhana
4Xuanzang visited his kingdom c. 641.Pulakeshin II · Xuanzang
5Vatapi fell to the Pallavas in 642.Pulakeshin II

Sources for these facts

  • Aihole inscription of Ravikirti (634 CE)
  • Xuanzang, Si-yu-ki
  • Kuram copper plates of Parameshvaravarman I

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