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DakshinaPateshwar - Immadi Pulikeshi 2

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  Immadi Pulikeshi 2 - 609-642AD - The greatest Of The Chalukya Kings. Born as Ereya to King Kirthivarman 1, who later assumed the name Pulikeshi on his coronation, Immadi Pulikeshi whose capital was Badami situated in Karnataka. His Biggest aspiration and dream was to expand his kingdom as big as possible and later he was successful and achieved his aim.    Badami Fort, Karnataka Why Immadi Pulikeshi was Called DakshinaPateshwar or Dakshinapateshwara? Pulikeshi was very dominant in the South of India, who occupied major parts of the South Indian territories with his exemplary nature, where no one dared to disturb him or his administration. Battle Between Immadi Pulikeshi and Emperor Harshavardhana - 618 AD 1. The two great emperors ruling the North and Southern parts of India - Harshavardhana ruled north India with Kannauj as his capital and Pulikeshi Badami as his capital. 2. Harshavardhana being very dominant saw a threat from a powerful rival in the south, he marched towards south