Question

Which Chalukya ruler shifted his capital from Manyakheta to Kalyani?

A Perma Jagedekamalla II
B Vikramaditya VI
C Somesvara I Ahavamalla
D Tailapa III

Answer & Explanation

Answer: [C]

Someshwara - I is one of the important kings of this dynasty. He built a new city called Kalyana and made it his capital. This is today’s Basava Kalyana in Bidar district.