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Someshvara IV
MedievalEmperorIndia1183 — 1200
Last Western Chalukya king.
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Quick Facts
Born
1183
Died
1200
Country
India
Era
Medieval
Occupation
Emperor
Score Overview
Military (10%)10
Political (20%)34
Influence (20%)46
Legacy (20%)36
Leadership (15%)39
Strategy (15%)40
Total Score36.2
Someshvara IV — Complete Timeline
1187 AD
Defeat by the Hoysala EmpireWar◆ Major
Someshvara IV was defeated by the Hoysala king Veera Ballala II, who captured the Western Chalukya capital Kalyani. This defeat marked the effective end of Western Chalukya rule in the Deccan.
HoysalaKalyaniDefeat
Impact: regionaldestructive
1190 AD
Loss of Territory to the Seuna (Yadava) DynastyWar◆ Major
Someshvara IV lost significant territories in the northern Deccan to the Seuna (Yadava) dynasty under Bhillama V. This further reduced the Western Chalukya kingdom to a small area around Kalyani.
SeunaTerritorial LossDecline
Impact: regionaldestructive
1200 AD
End of the Western Chalukya DynastyPolitical Action◆ Major
Someshvara IV's reign ended around 1200 AD, marking the final collapse of the Western Chalukya dynasty. The remnants of the kingdom were absorbed by the Hoysalas and the Seuna Yadavas.
Dynastic EndDeccanCollapse
Impact: regionaltragic
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
7
Battles
7
Army Scale
6
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
6
Reform
6
Stability
6
Policy
7
Power
7
Influence
History
9
Global
8
Culture
8
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
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