Lesson No: 10

School: St. Patrick's School Subject: Social Science - History

Unit: THE CHALUKYAS OF BADAMI AND THE
PALLAVAS OF KANCHI Date:
Class: 8 Topic: THE CHALUKYAS OF BADAMI Time: 40 minutes

Teaching Points: Instructional Objectives:

1. Who were The Chalukyas of Badami Knowledge:

2. Important kings during the period of The The pupils
Chalukyas of Badami ➢ Know who were The Chalukyas of Badami
3. Contribution of The Chalukyas of Badami ➢ Know the important kings of The Chalukyas of Badami
➢ Know the contributions of The Chalukyas of Badami

Understanding
The pupils
➢ Understand about the ruler of The Chalukyas of Badami

Teaching Aids:
Critical Thinking:
Maps, pictures of the monuments and the kings The pupils

➢ Critically think on the contributions of The Chalukyas of Badami

Skill:
The pupils
➢ Collect pictures of Monuments, Temples
➢ List the works of poets and writers of the Chalukyas of Badami.

Reference:
Social Science 8 Standard textbook, 2016, Govt. of
Karnataka
 Previous Knowledge
Introduction
So in the previous class we learned about the Hoysalas
and the places occupied by them
We learned about the various rulers who ruled the
kingdom of Hoysalas and we also learned the reason
behind the decline of the kingdom
And finally we learned about their contributions of the
hoysalas in the field of Arts, Science and Literature
Statement of Aim: Today we shall learn about the Chalukyas of Badami in the lesson- THE CHALUKYAS OF BADAMI AND THE
PALLAVAS OF KANCHI
Teacher’s Activity
Teacher makes an opening statement:
Dear Students, Today we will learn a lesson in Listen and prepare for the lesson.
History.
Let me ask you a few questions
The teacher asks the following questions and
elicits topic from the students
1. Who was the Famous ruler of Hoysala?
2. Who defeated the last Hoysala ruler?
3. The system of administration during
Hoysala is called?
4. who rules before the cholas?
5. Rashtrakutas were the feudatory of?
Pupil’s Activity
1. The famous ruler of Cholas is the
Vishnuvardhana.
2. The Last Hoysala ruler was
defeated by Chalukyan king
Vikramaditya VI
3. The system of administration
during Hoysala is called as the
provincial system.
4. The Rashtrakutas ruled before
Cholas
5. Rashtrakutas were the feudatory
of Chalukyas.
 Expected Learning Learning Experience
Content Analysis Evaluation
Outcome
Teacher’s Activity Pupil’ Activity
Chalukyas of Badami:
K: Who are Chalukyas of Teacher explains who were Students listen attentively Who were the
Many powerful kings ruled Badam the Chalukyas Chalukyas?
Karnataka in the 6th century C.E.
They were the Chalukyas of Badami. U/ Many powerful kings
They established their supremacy in ruled Karnataka in the 6th Teacher shows the Maps and
Karnataka for over two centuries century C.E. They were the explains the region occupied Students observe the map
continuously, and ruled with Chalukyas of Badami. by the Chalukyas. Who overthrow
immense glory. the Chalukyas
. power?

Kings and decline of powers.

K/ know about the king
Raja Jayasimha is the founder of this Pulakeshi II. Name the Famous
dynasty. The most powerful and Teacher explain about the Students listen attentively king of the
noteworthy emperor of this dynasty famous king of the Chalukyas?
is Pulakeshi II. Overpowering the Chalukyas
Gangas, Kadambas and Alupas, he Students listen attentively
extended his empire. Since
Mahendravarman did not accept the U/ verpowering the Gangas,
sovereignty of Pulakeshi, Pulakeshi Kadambas and Alupas, he
defeated him. extended his empire.When Teacher speaks about the Students critically reflect on
When Harshavardhana, who was Harshavardhana, who was king Pulakeshi II. the Characteristic of What was the
ruling in North India, he advanced ruling in North India, he Pulakeshi II. temple built by
upto the banks of river Narmada, advanced upto the banks of Pulakeshi II?
Pulakeshi stopped him and earned river Narmada,
the titles of ‘Dakshinapatheshwara’ Pulakeshi stopped him and
‘Lord of the Peninsula’ for his daring earned the titles of
act. ‘Dakshinapatheshwara Students listen
After some years, the Pallava king,
Narasimhavarma I took revenge on Teacher explains the reason
the Chalukyas for the defeat of his behind the decline of the What are some of
father Mahendravarma. He occupied CT/ Critically judge the Chalukyas. Students listen attentively the contributions
the Chalukyan kingdom and characteristic of Pulakeshi II. of the Chalukyas?
captured Vatapi. During the time of
the last Chalukya king, Kirtivarma,
the Rashtrakutas captured this
kingdom.

Contributions

The Chalukyas developed the K/ To know what are the Teacher Explain about the
Kannada land, language and culture, various contributions of the contribution made by the Students listen attentively
and protected its religion, literature, Chalukyas Chalukyas.
art and architecture. They were Name the famous
the ones who gave the name temple built
‘Karnataka’ to this land during the
Chalukyas
Teacher individually Students listen attentively period?
The kingdom was divided into U/ To understand the explains about the various
districts called vishaya and the administration system of contribution made in
vishayadhipati used to look after it. dividing the kingdom into sub different field.
The village was the smallest unit of parts Students listen attentively
the administration. The village
leaders looked after the village In the field of Administration
accounts.

In the field of Tax and Land

The Chalukyas encouraged all U/ To understand the revenue Students listen attentively
traditions and sects like that of the religious tolerance of the
Shaivas, Vaishnavas and the Jains. Chalukyas.
They supported the construction of
Jain temples and Buddhist viharas
too.

In the religious field.

The Chalukyas of Badami Students listen attentively Name some of the
patronized literature. Kannada and U/ To understand the literature works
Sanskrit developed very well. importance given to literature during the period
Kannada was their state language. given during the Chalukyas of Chalukyas?
During this period, the tripadi form period.
of poetry came into existence
In the field of literature.

U/ To understand the various

art and the architecture during Students critically reflect on
The Chalukyas of Badami were great the Chalukyas. the various contributions of
builders as well as art-lovers. the Hoysalas.
They built beautiful temples at
Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal. In the field of Art and
They developed a special style of architecture.
sculpture called ‘The Chalukya CT/ Critically examine the
Style’ in Indian architecture. They Various contribution of the
built cave-temples in the rocks of Chalukyas to see whether it
Badami has benefited the kingdom or
not.

Concluding Statement: So today we have studied about The Chalukyas of Badami in the lesson- THE CHALUKYAS OF BADAMI AND
THE PALLAVAS OF KANCHI
 Recapitulation
Who were the Chalukyas?
Name the Famous king of the Chalukyas?
What was the title given to the Pulakeshi II?
What are some of the contributions of the
Chalukyas?
Name the famous temple built during the Chalukyas
period?
Name some of the literature works during the period
of Chalukyas?
Blackboard Summary
Chalukyas of Badami:
Many powerful kings ruled Karnataka in the 6th century C.E. They were the Chalukyas of Badami.
Raja Jayasimha is the founder of this dynasty. The most powerful and noteworthy emperor of this dynasty
is Pulakeshi II. Overpowering the Gangas, Kadambas and Alupas, he extended his empire. Since
Mahendravarman did not accept the sovereignty of Pulakeshi, Pulakeshi defeated him. When
Harshavardhana, who was ruling in North India, he advanced upto the banks of river Narmada, Pulakeshi
stopped him and earned the titles of ‘Dakshinapatheshwara’ and ‘Lord of the Peninsula’ for his daring act.
ts called vishaya and the vishayadhipati used to look after it. The village was the smallest unit of the
administration. The village leaders looked after the village accounts. The Chalukyas encouraged all
traditions and sects like that of the Shaivas, Vaishnavas and the Jains. They supported the construction of
Jain temples and Buddhist viharas too. Kannada was their state language. During this period, the tripadi
form of poetry came into existence. They built beautiful temples at Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal. They
developed a special style of sculpture called ‘The Chalukya Style’ in Indian architecture.

Home Assignment
1. Write a note on the Famous ruler of the Chalukyas.
2. Note down the famous poets during the period of Chalukyas.

The teacher will differentiate the process of this lesson with the implementation of educational technology in the form of Kahoot which will benefit students who are
kinesthetic learners.