Battle of Vatapi
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The Battle of Vatapi was a decisive 7th-century conflict in South India in which the Pallava dynasty defeated the Chalukyas and captured their capital, significantly shifting regional power.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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historical event ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Pallava conquest of Vatapi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty |
Chalukya dynasty
NERFINISHED
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Pallava dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Chalukyas
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ⓘ
Pallavas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capturedCity |
Badami
NERFINISHED
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Vatapi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
7th-century conflicts
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Battles involving the Chalukya dynasty ⓘ Battles involving the Pallava dynasty ⓘ Military history of Karnataka ⓘ |
| century | 7th century ⓘ |
| combatant |
Chalukya dynasty
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Pallava dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander | Narasimhavarman I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderSide | Narasimhavarman I of the Pallavas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | decisive battle ⓘ |
| consequence |
capture of Vatapi by the Pallavas
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decline of Chalukya power ⓘ expansion of Pallava influence in South India ⓘ |
| date | circa 642 CE ⓘ |
| era | early medieval India ⓘ |
| followedBy | Pallava occupation of Vatapi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Deccan
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Tamilakam sphere of influence ⓘ |
| locatedIn | South India ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Karnataka, India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Vatapi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposingCommander | Pulakeshin II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposingCommanderSide | Pulakeshin II of the Chalukyas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome | decisive Pallava victory ⓘ |
| partOf | Pallava–Chalukya conflicts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place |
Badami
NERFINISHED
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Vatapi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessorEvent | Chalukya invasions of Pallava territory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedIn |
Pallava inscriptions
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later South Indian historical traditions ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Pulakeshin II–Narasimhavarman I rivalry
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history of the Chalukya dynasty ⓘ history of the Pallava dynasty ⓘ |
| result | Pallava victory ⓘ |
| significance |
marked the high point of Pallava military power
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shifted regional power balance in South India ⓘ |
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