Eastern Chalukyan dynasty was the only dynasty that had its sway over the entire Andhra region for more than five centuries, with the micro-region of Vengi as its capital. Established by Pulakesin II of the Badami Chalukyan dynasty who instated his brother Kubja Vishnuvardhana I as an independent ruler, the new ruling elites of this eastern branch had to confront various mighty local chiefs who were already well established in the region, before they could ...
