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In which battle did the Chalukya king Pulakeshin II successfully defeat Harshavardhana?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Battle of Pullalur
  2. Clash at the Narmada River
  3. Battle of Vatapi
  4. Battle of Vengi

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Clash at the Narmada River

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Clash at the Narmada River šŸ“š Explanation: The decisive battle between Emperor Harshavardhana of Kannauj and the Chalukya king Pulakeshin II took place on the banks of the Narmada River around 618-619 CE. Pulakeshin II successfully repelled Harsha's southward expansion into the Deccan plateau. This victory firmly established the Narmada River as the frontier between the two massive empires.