Vinayaditya of Vatapi | |
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Chalukya king | |
Reign | c. 681 – c. 696 CE |
Predecessor | Vikramaditya I |
Successor | Vijayaditya |
Issue | Vijayaditya |
Dynasty | Chalukyas of Vatapi |
Father | Vikramaditya I |
Chalukya dynasties |
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Vinayaditya ruled the Chalukya kingdom from 681 to 696 AD. He was the son of Vikramaditya I and the successor of the chalukya kingdom. Similar to his forefathers, he took up titles such as "Shri-Prithivi-Vallabha", "Satyasraya", "Yuddhamalla" and "Rajasraya". He carried campaigns against the Pallavas, Kalabhras, Haihayas, Vilas, Cholas, Pandyas, Gangas and many more. He levied tribute from the kings of Kavera, Parasika (Iran), Sinhala (Ceylon). He acquired the banner called Palidhvaja by defeating the Lord of the entire Uttarapatha. (The name of the Lord of Uttarapatha is not known or mentioned anywhere)