Pulakeshin II
The Chalukya emperor who proved India could resist the mightiest empires. His victory over Harsha at the Narmada established the template of the warrior-patron king and earned him recognition from Persia itself.
Lessons in this chapter
- Rise of the Chalukyas — From Vatapi to Empire
- The Battle of Narmada — Stopping Harsha's Advance
- Emperor of the South — Diplomacy with Persia and Beyond
- Caves of Devotion — Art and Architecture of the Chalukyas
- The Vaishnavite King — Faith and Tolerance in the Deccan
- Fall and Resurrection — The Pallava Revenge and Chalukya Revival