Vikramaditya II

MedievalEmperorIndia710 — 747

Chalukya king who sacked Kanchipuram.

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Quick Facts

Born

710

Died

747

Country

India

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)73

Political (20%)48

Influence (20%)53

Legacy (20%)46

Leadership (15%)74

Strategy (15%)66

Total Score57.0

Vikramaditya II — Complete Timeline

733 AD

Coronation as Chalukya EmperorPolitical Action

Vikramaditya II ascended the throne of the Chalukya dynasty after the death of his father, Vijayaditya. He inherited a kingdom that had been weakened by Pallava attacks and immediately began military campaigns to restore Chalukya power.

SuccessionChalukya Dynasty

Impact: national

738 AD

Defeat of the Arab InvasionWar◆ Major

Vikramaditya II repelled an Umayyad Arab invasion of Gujarat and the Deccan. His forces defeated the Arab army under Junayd ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Murri, halting the eastward expansion of the Caliphate into India. This preserved Hindu kingdoms in the region.

Arab InvasionDefense of IndiaUmayyad Campaign

Impact: regionalconstructive

740 AD

Sack of KanchipuramWar◆ Major

Vikramaditya II led a Chalukya campaign against the Pallava capital of Kanchipuram. He captured the city and plundered its wealth, but reportedly spared the temples and Brahmins. This victory ended Pallava dominance and established Chalukya supremacy in the Deccan.

Chalukya-Pallava WarMilitary CampaignDeccan Supremacy

Impact: regionaldestructive