How do you use Chalukya in a sentence? See 4 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Chalukya meaning
An Indian dynasty that ruled between the 6th and 12th centuries.
Using Chalukya
- The main meaning on this page is: An Indian dynasty that ruled between the 6th and 12th centuries.
- In the example corpus, chalukya often appears in combinations such as: the chalukya, chalukya empire.
Context around Chalukya
- Average sentence length in these examples: 30.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Chalukya
- In this selection, "chalukya" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 30.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, western, empire and dynasty stand out and add context to how "chalukya" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include indian western chalukya empire which and of the chalukya dynasty. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "chalukya" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with chalukya
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
South India The earliest attested form of writing in South India is represented by inscriptions found in caves, associated with the Chalukya and Chera dynasties. (25 words)
Quotation:"In the first twenty years of his rule, he had to fight hard against the Nolambas and the Kalachuris, the two feudatories of the Chalukya Empire. (27 words)
Southern parts of Madhya Pradesh like Malwa were several times invaded by the south Indian Western Chalukya Empire which imposed its rule on the Paramara kingdom of Malwa. (28 words)
The Arab rulers tried to expand their empire in the 8th century and invaded Gujarat but the Arab invaders were defeated by the south Indian general Pulakesi who was sent by the south Indian Emperor Vikramaditya II of the Chalukya Dynasty. (41 words)
Southern parts of Madhya Pradesh like Malwa were several times invaded by the south Indian Western Chalukya Empire which imposed its rule on the Paramara kingdom of Malwa. (28 words)
Quotation:"In the first twenty years of his rule, he had to fight hard against the Nolambas and the Kalachuris, the two feudatories of the Chalukya Empire. (27 words)
Example sentences (4)
Quotation:"In the first twenty years of his rule, he had to fight hard against the Nolambas and the Kalachuris, the two feudatories of the Chalukya Empire.
Southern parts of Madhya Pradesh like Malwa were several times invaded by the south Indian Western Chalukya Empire which imposed its rule on the Paramara kingdom of Malwa.
South India The earliest attested form of writing in South India is represented by inscriptions found in caves, associated with the Chalukya and Chera dynasties.
The Arab rulers tried to expand their empire in the 8th century and invaded Gujarat but the Arab invaders were defeated by the south Indian general Pulakesi who was sent by the south Indian Emperor Vikramaditya II of the Chalukya Dynasty.
Common combinations with chalukya
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: