The Chalukya Empire was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th centuries. During this period, they ruled as three related, but individual dynasties. The earliest dynasty, known as the "Badami Chalukyas", ruled from their capital Vatapi (modern Badami) from the middle of the 6th century. The Badami Chalukyas began to assert their independence at the decline of the Kadamba kingdom of Banavasi and rapidly rose to prominence during the reign of Pulakesi II. After the death of Pulakesi II, the Eastern Chalukyas became an independent kingdom in the eastern Deccan.
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Picture: Coin of King Bhoja-I (Mihirabhoja or Adivaraha), Silver Dramma or Adivaraha Dramma, circa 836-885AD. Obv: Figure of Varaha (Adivaraha), The boar incarnation of Vishnu wearing long "Vanamala" to right with left leg raised; below a small lion, to right a sun or wheel (chakra) symbol, Moon symbol and dumbbell like symbol above, A trident and conch shell on left side of Adivaraha. Rev: Two lined inscription "Shrimad Adi Varaha" with traces of Stylised fire alter accompanied with two ladies (attendants) to right and left.
The Pallava dynasty was a tamil dynasty which ruled the Northern Tamil Nadu region and whole of Andhra Pradesh with their capital at Kanchipuram. The word Pallava in Sanskrit means branch. The Pallava dynasty is a an offshoot of the chola rulers.
