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Western Chalukya Empire

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Long ago, a great group of people ruled.

Itagi Mahadeva temple.JPG
Itagi Mahadeva temple.JPG
They lived in a warm land. They built many beautiful temples.
Jain temple at Lakkundi.jpg
Jain temple at Lakkundi.jpg
These kings loved art and writing. They helped many writers work. Their work still matters today. Can you find a temple near you?

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File:Virgal (hero stone) in Praneshvara temple at Talagunda.JPG
Virgal (hero stone) in Praneshvara temple...
File:Old Kannada inscription (c.1057) in Kalleshvara temple at Hire Hadagali.jpg
Old Kannada inscription (c.1057) in...
File:Itagi Mahadeva temple.JPG
Itagi Mahadeva temple.JPG
File:Western Chalukyas of Kalyana King Somesvara I Trailokyamalla 1043-1068.jpg
Western Chalukyas of Kalyana King...
File:Mallikarjuna group of temples at Badami.jpg
Mallikarjuna group of temples at Badami.jpg
File:Open mantapa (hall) in Kalleshvara temple at Bagali 1.JPG
Open mantapa (hall) in Kalleshvara temple...
File:Basava statue.jpg
Basava statue.jpg
File:Virgal (hero stone) in Kedareshvara temple at Balligavi4.JPG
Virgal (hero stone) in Kedareshvara...
File:Kirtimukha (gargoyle) sculpture on vesara tower in the Kedareshvara temple at Balligavi.jpg
Kirtimukha (gargoyle) sculpture on vesara...
File:Tripurantakesvara Temple Sculpture and Grill work at Balligavi.jpg
Tripurantakesvara Temple Sculpture and...
File:Akkamahadevi Vachana (extracted).JPG
Akkamahadevi Vachana (extracted).JPG
File:Siddesvara Temple Shrine at Haveri.JPG
Siddesvara Temple Shrine at Haveri.JPG

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