Bijjala II
Bijjala II | |
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Samrat | |
King of Southern Kalachuris | |
Reign | c. 1130 – c. 1167 CE |
Predecessor | Permadi |
Successor | Sovideva c. 1167 – c. 1176 CE |
Bijjala II (1130–1167 CE)
He revolted against the Western Chalukya Empire, assumed imperial titles in 1157, and ruled along with his successors, the Deccan Plateau for a quarter of a century.[1]
Bijjala's opportunism
After the death of Vikramaditya VI, seeing the weakening empire, Bijjala II declared independence. The Chikkalagi inscription refers to Bijjala as Mahabhujabalachakravarti, which in Sanskrit literally means the great great (maha) unopposed ruler (cakravartin) with strong (bala) arms (bhuja). By the time of Chalukya
Death
His rule was marked with turbulence, both domestic and social. According to the historian Dr. P.B. Desai, Bijjala II became very unpopular with the followers of Basava and was assassinated by them. Dr. Desai however does confirm that Basava himself was not responsible for this incident. He was succeeded by his younger son Sovideva to the throne.
References
- ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
Bibliography
- Dr. Suryanath U. Kamat (2001). Concise History of Karnataka, MCC, Bangalore (Reprinted 2002)