Q. With reference to the Chalukyas, consider the following statements:
1.Pulikesin I founded the city of Badami and performed the asvamedha sacrifice.
2.Pulikesin II defeated Harshavardhana and established his authority over parts of central and eastern India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Pulikesin I fortified a hill near Badami and declared independence from the Kadambas, but the city of Badami was founded by his son Kirtivarman, not by Pulikesin I.
- Pulikesin II defeated Harshavardhana on the banks of the Narmada, and his suzerainty was accepted by the rulers of Malwa, Kalinga, and eastern Deccan.
Source: NCERT and Ancient India – NCERT (R.S.Sharma)
