Fall of the Western Chalukyas begins

1131

The death of Vikramaditya VI of the Western Chalukyas triggered the slow breakup of his Deccan empire. His successors faced revolts from vassals including the Hoysalas, Yadavas, and Kakatiyas, who would over the next century establish their own dynasties. The fragmentation of Chalukya power reshaped southern India's political geography, replacing a single imperial overlord with a constellation of competing kingdoms whose rivalries defined the region for generations.