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Mangalesha

r. c. 592–610 · 7th century

Mangalesha was king of the Chalukyas of Badami from about 592 to 610, ruling after his brother Kirtivarman I. He defeated the Kalachuris of Mahishmati and conquered Revatidvipa on the Konkan coast, and he dedicated the Vishnu cave temple at Badami in 578. He was overthrown and killed by his nephew Pulakeshin II in a war of succession.

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Chalukyas of BadamiKalachuris of Mahishmati

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