The Southern Clan

The Kalachuris of the south were patronizes of Jains and encouraged Jainism in their kingdom. The first notable chief of the Kalachuri family of Karnataka was Uchita. While there were several kings who followed him ruling as feudatories of the Kalyani Chalukyas, it was Jogama who became an influential vassal of Vikramaditya VI, being related to the great Chalukya king by matrimony.

Decline Of Kalachuris

Even though the earliest of the Kaluchuri dynasties declined with the rise of the Badami Chalukyas during the 7th century, the Kaluchuris lingered around until a much later date. The Southern Kaluchuri kingdom went into decline after the assassination of Bijjalla. The rulers who followed were weak and incompetent, with the exception of Somideva, who managed to maintain control over the kingdom. The Kalachuris are the principal characters in the Andhra epic The battle of Palnadu.

The Kalachuri Clan of Kalyani Chalukyas

Uchita

Asaga

Kannam

Kiriyasaga

Bijjala I

Kannama

Jogama

Permadi

Bijjala II (1130 – 1167): proclaimed independence in 1162.

Sovideva (1168 – 1176)

Mallugi --> overthrown by brother Sankama Sankama (1176 – 1180)

Ahavamalla (1180 – 1183) Singhana (1183 – 1184)  

Kannada Inscriptions and Coinage

Hampi was ruled not only by Vijayanagara empire, but earlier ruled by Kadambas, Badami Chalukyas Hoysalas, Kalachuris and Yadavas. As per the 1163 AD inscription which records a religious offering (mahadana) in the presence of Hampi Lord Virupaksha by Bijjala the Kalachuri King.

Coinage

The Southern Kalachuri kings minted coins with Kannada inscriptions on it. In the link provided, notice the coin from Barma Bhupala, Kalachuri-feudatory 1187 - 1188.

Gajasaradula type: They were mostly gold or copper. Some of the common ones were the the seated goddess type along with the name of the issuer which is generally prefixed with Srimat and suffixed with Deva.