CONTRIBUTION OF KANNADA LITERATURE IN THE WESTERN CHALUKYA EMPIRE-A STUDY

After the Chalukyas of Badami were destroyed by Dantidurga, they revived after two centuries in around 972-73AD. This was known as Chalukyas of Kalyan and is supposed to have the same genealogy as those of the previous mighty Chalukyas (though this is disputed). This was established by Tailapa-II who was one of the feudatories of the Rastrakuta. For 200 years they remained in conflict with the Cholas and also the eastern Chalukyas of Vengi. The Hoyasala Empire finally destroyed them in 12th century. The empire of Chalukyas of Kalyani is also known as Western Chalukya Empire. This empire has a great contribution in the modern Kannada literature as well as Sanskrit literature.