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Tailapa II

r. 973–997 · 10th century

Tailapa II was a feudatory of the Rashtrakuta dynasty who claimed descent from the Chalukyas of Badami. In 973 he overthrew the last Rashtrakuta king, Karka II, and founded the Western Chalukya Empire in the Deccan. He fought the Paramaras of Malwa and around 995 captured and executed their king Vakpati Munja.

Tailapa II
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Rashtrakuta dynastyDecline, SummaryWestern Chalukya EmpireFoundation, Impact, Summary

Mentioned in 3 state histories

Rashtrakuta dynastyParamara dynastyWestern Chalukya Empire

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