Bijjala II
Bijjala II (1130–1167 CE) Kannada: ಇಮ್ಮಡಿ ಬಿಜ್ಜಳ was the Mahamandaleshwara of the Kalyani Chalukyas. He was the most famous of the southern Kalachuri kings who ruled initially as a vassal of Chalukya Vikramaditya VI. He ruled as the Mahamandalesvara (chief or governor) over Karhada-4000 and Tardavadi-1000 provinces, designations given to territories within the larger Western Chalukya kingdom.
| Bijjala II | |
|---|---|
| Samrat | |
Coinage of the Kalachuris of Kalyana, from the time of Bijjala | |
| King of Southern Kalachuris | |
| Reign | c. 1130 – c. 1167 CE |
| Predecessor | Permadi |
| Successor | Sovideva c. 1167 – c. 1176 CE |
He revolted against the Western Chalukya Empire, assumed imperial titles in 1157, and ruled along with his successors, the Deccan Plateau for a quarter of a century.
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