Eastern Chalukyas were a South Indian dynasty whose kingdom was located in the present day Andhra Pradesh. Their capital was Vengi and their dynasty lasted for around 500 years from the 7th century until.1130 A.D when the Vengi kingdom merged with the Chola Empire. The Vengi kingdom was continued to be ruled by Eastern Chalukyan kings under the protection of the Chola empire until 1189 A.D , when the kingdom succumbed to the Hoysalas and the Yadavas. They had their capital originally at Vengi near Nidadavole of the West Godavari district end later changed to Rajamahendravaram (Rajamundry).
Eastern Chalukyas were closely related to the Chalukyas of Vatapi (Badami). Throughout their history they were the cause of many wars between the more powerful Cholas and Western Chalukyas over the control of the strategic Vengi country.
Eastern Deccan was conquered by Pulakesin II (608 – 644 A.D) . It was corresponding to the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh.616 A.D Pulakesin II defeated the small part of the Vishnukundina kingdom and appointed his brother Kubja Vishnuvardhana as Viceroy. On the death of Pulakesin II, the Vengi Viceroyalty developed into an independent kingdom. Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi outlived the main Vatapi dynasty by many generations. Till around the middle of 9th century, they continued to encourage Kannada language in the Vengi region. Thereafter, inscriptions show a gradual shift towards Telugu with the appearance of Telugu stanzas written in old Kannada script.
Kubja Vishnuvardhana (624 – 641 A.D.)
Kubja Vishnuvardhana was the brother of Chalukya Pulakesi II. He ruled the Vengi territories in the eastern Andhra Pradesh as the viceroy under Pulakesi II from around 615 CE. Eventually Vishnuvardhana declared his independence and started the Eastern Chalukya dynasty (. 624 A.D).
The Eastern Chalukyas ruled the Vengi kingdom for nearly five centuries and had very close relationship with the imperial Cholas.
Jayasimha I (641 – 673 A.D.)
Jayasimha II succeeded Vishnuvardhana as the king of Eastern Chalukyas. He had a long reign of 32 years, however we know of nothing important happening in his reign.
His younger brother Indra Bhattaraka succeeded him.
Indra Bhattaraka (673 A.D.)
Indra Bhattaraka succeeded his brother Jayasimha I as the king of Eastern Chalukyas. He had a very short reign of a week.
His son Vishnuvardhana II succeeded him.
Vishnuvardhana II (673 – 682 A.D.)
Vishnuvardhana II became the Eastern Chalukya king following the very short rule of his father Indra Bhattaraka.
His son Mangi Yuvaraja succeeded him.
Mangi Yuvaraja (682 – 706) A.D.)
Mangi Yuvaraja followed a period of unrest characterised by family feuds and weak rulers. In the meanwhile, the Rashtrakutas of Malkhed ousted Chalukyas of Badami. The weak rulers of Vengi had to meet the challenge of the Rashtrakutas, who overran their kingdom more than once.
Jayasimha II (706) – 718 A.D.)
Vishnuvardhana III (719 – 55 A.D.)
Vijayaditya I (755 – 772 C.E.)
Gandaraditya I was succeeded by his son Vijayaditya I. The Satara plates of his son claim that son Vijayaditya I reinstated the fallen lords of Sthanaka and Goa. Vijayaditya I had to fight hard to wrest independence from Bijjala, the new sovereign but it was only after the death of Bijjala that Vijayaditya I could assume full sovereignty.
Vishnuvardhana IV (772 – 808 A.D.)
Vijayaditya II (808 – 847 A.D.)
Vishnuvardhana V (847– 849 A.D.)
Vijayaditya III (848 – 892 A.D.)
Bhima I (892 – 921 A.D.)
King Bhima I built a temple in honour of Siva at Draksharama.
Vijayaditta IV (921A.D.)
Amma I (921 – 927 A.D.)
King AMMA I was also known as VIJAYADITYA V. He compelled to take refuge in the fort of Pithapuram, where he founded a dynasty.
Vikramaditya II (927 – 928 A.D.)
Yuddamalla II (928 – 935 A.D.)
Chalukya Bhima II (935 – 947 A.D)
Amma II (947 – 970 A.D.)
Danamava (970 – 973 A.D.)
Jata Choda Bhima (973 - 1000A.D.)
Saktivarman I (1000 - 1011 A.D.)
Vimaladitya (1011 – 1018 A.D)
Vimaladitya fled from the Kingdom and took refuge in the court of the Chola King Rajaraja I (985/1016), Rajaraja invaded Vengi on behalf of the sons of Danarnava. In this war, Jata Choda Bhima was killed and Vengi passed into the hands of Rajaraja. This was not liked by Satyasraya, an early ruler of the Western Chalukyas of Kalyani. As a result of this, Vengi became the bone of contention between the Cholas and Chalukyas of Kalyani to the west, married Rani Kundavai, daughter of King Rajaraja I Chola.
Rajaraja Narendra (1018 – 1061 A.D)
Rajaraja Narendra was the Eastern Chalukya king of the Vengi kingdom in South India. Rajaraja was closely related to the Cholas of Tanjavur by marital and political links.
Saktivarman II (1061-1063)
Vijayaditya VII (1063 – 1068 C.E. , 1072 – 1075 A.D)
Vijayaditya VII was the last king of the eastern Chalukya dynasty, witnessed an invasion of the Vengi kingdom by the Chedi King of Dahala, Yasahkarnadeva in 1073. Vijayaditya VII lost his kingdom and with his death in 1075 the eastern Chalukya dynasty came to an end.
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