← Early medieval south India and the DeccanPallavas and Chalukyas of BadamiFind a topicSearchPallava rulersChalukyas of Badami: Pulakeshin II (Aihole inscription by Ravikirti, defeat of Harsha), Vikramaditya I and IIPallava-Chalukya wars: Vatapi sacked (642), Kanchi occupied; Pandyas of the first empireKanchipuram as capital and learning centre; ghatikas as colleges attached to temples