WBCS.LIVE practice question

Where is the capital of Chalukyas located?

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

Answer options

  1. Vatapi
  2. Shravasti
  3. Kanchi
  4. Kannauj

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Vatapi

Explanation: The correct answer is A. Vatapi. Vatapi, present-day Badami in Bagalkot district of Karnataka, was the capital of the Early Chalukyas, also known as the Chalukyas of Badami, who ruled during the 6th–8th centuries CE.