Vinayaditya
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Vinayaditya ((680 – 696 C.E.) followed his father, Vikramaditya I on to the Chalukya throne. His reign was marked by general peace and prosperity.
Northern expedition
He is credited with victories over Kavera, Parasika and Simhala Kings. Vinayaditya sent an expedition to the north under the command of his son Vijayaditya. According to some accounts, Vijayaditya was captured and held prisoner and after a period of incarceration, escaped and returned to the Chalukyan kingdom to be crowned the monarch of the empire.We do not have any firther information on this expedition.
Vijayaditya succeeded his father in 696 C.E.
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References
- Nilakanta Sastri, K.A. (1935). The CōĻas, University of Madras, Madras (Reprinted 1984).
- Nilakanta Sastri, K.A. (1955). A History of South India, OUP, New Delhi (Reprinted 2002).
- South Indian Inscriptions - http://www.whatisindia.com/inscriptions/
- http://www.ourkarnataka.com/
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