Kalachuris of Kalyani

The Kalachuris of Kalyani were a 12th century Indian dynasty, who ruled over parts of present-day North Karnataka and Maharashtra. This dynasty rose to power in the Deccan region between 1156 and 1181 CE. A unique and purely native form of Kannada literature-poetry called the Vachanas was also born during this time. The writers of Vachanas were called Vachanakaras (poets). Many other important works like Virupaksha Pandita's Chennabasavapurana, Dharani Pandita's Bijjalarayacharite and Chandrasagara Varni's Bijjalarayapurana were also written.

Kalachuris of Kalyani

The Kalachuris of Kalyani were a 12th century Indian dynasty, who ruled over parts of present-day North Karnataka and Maharashtra. This dynasty rose to power in the Deccan region between 1156 and 1181 CE. A unique and purely native form of Kannada literature-poetry called the Vachanas was also born during this time. The writers of Vachanas were called Vachanakaras (poets). Many other important works like Virupaksha Pandita's Chennabasavapurana, Dharani Pandita's Bijjalarayacharite and Chandrasagara Varni's Bijjalarayapurana were also written.