Vikramaditya I
Chalukya Emperor from 655 to 680 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vikramaditya I (655–680 CE) was the third son and followed his father, Pulakeshi II on to the Chalukya throne. He restored order in the fractured empire and made the Pallavas retreat from the capital Vatapi.
Vikramaditya I | |
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Maharajadhiraja | |
Chalukyan Emperor | |
Reign | c. 655 – c. 680 |
Predecessor | possibly minor son of Chandraditya, with Vijaya-Bhattarika as regent |
Successor | Vinayaditya |
Dynasty | Chalukyas of Vatapi |
Father | Pulakeshin II |
Mother | A daughter of Durvinìta |
Vikramaditya inherited the traditional titles of the dynasty, including Satyashraya ("refuge of truth") and Shri-prithvi-vallabha ("lord of goddess of wealth and earth"; variants include Shri-vallabha and Vallabha). He also bore the titles Maharajadhiraja ("king of great kings"), Rajadhiraja ("king of kings"), Parameshvara ("Supreme Lord"), and Bhattaraka ("great lord").[1]
His titles indicative of his military power include Rana-rasika ("lover of war"), Anivarita ("unopposed"), and Raja-malla ("royal wrestler").