Vikramaditya I

Vikramaditya I (655–680 CE) was the third son and followed his father, Pulakeshi II on to the Chalukya throne. He restored order in the fractured empire and made the Pallavas retreat from the capital Vatapi.

Vikramaditya I
Maharajadhiraja
Chalukyan Emperor
Reignc.655 – c.680
Predecessorpossibly minor son of Chandraditya, with Vijaya-Bhattarika as regent
SuccessorVinayaditya
DynastyChalukyas of Vatapi
FatherPulakeshin II
MotherA daughter of Durvinìta

Vikramaditya inherited the traditional titles of the dynasty, including Satyashraya ("refuge of truth") and Shri-prithvi-vallabha ("lord of goddess of wealth and earth"; variants include Shri-vallabha and Vallabha). He also bore the titles Maharajadhiraja ("king of great kings"), Rajadhiraja ("king of kings"), Parameshvara ("Supreme Lord"), and Bhattaraka ("great lord").

His titles indicative of his military power include Rana-rasika ("lover of war"), Anivarita ("unopposed"), and Raja-malla ("royal wrestler").

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