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Bijjala II (BijjalaDeva)(1130–1167 CE) was the Mahamandaleshwara of the Kalyani Chalukyas. He was the most famous of the southern Kalachuri kings who

and Dahala in present-day Madhya Pradesh (see Kalachuris of Tripuri). Bijjala, a viceroy of the dynasty, is said to have established the authority over

rule of both dynasties, but his influence peaked during the reign of King Bijjala II in Karnataka, India. Basava spread social awareness through his poetry

is sincere but weak at heart. Bijjala hits Kattappa, Shivappa in turn hurts Bijjala. His father punishes him, but Bijjala comments that the punishment

Ganapati-deva, King (c.1199–1262) Kalachuris of Kalyani (complete list) – Bijjala II, King (1162–1167) Sovideva, King (1168–1176) Mallugi, King (c.1176)

Basavanna. Rayamurari Sovideva was the younger son of the Kalachuri king Bijjala II. Bijjala II abdicated the throne and nominated Sovideva as his successor in

movement and a social reformer during the reign of the Kalachuri king Bijjala II (reigned 1157–1167) in Karnataka, India. Basava grew up in a Brahmin

During the 11th century, Basava, a minister to the Jain Kalachuri king Bijjala, converted many Jains to the Lingayat Shaivite sect. The Lingayats destroyed

control over the same region. In 1157 the Kalachuris of Kalyanis under Bijjala II captured Kalyani and occupied it for the next twenty years, forcing

meet the challenge[clarification needed] of their Kalachuri feudatory Bijjala II. Narasimha I was overthrown by his son Veera Ballala II. Narasimha I's