Background
Vikramaditya, with the help of his maternal grandfather Bhuvikarma of Western Ganga Dynasty set himself the task of repelling the Pallava invasion and restoring the unity of his father"s kingdom.
Vikramaditya, with the help of his maternal grandfather Bhuvikarma of Western Ganga Dynasty set himself the task of repelling the Pallava invasion and restoring the unity of his father"s kingdom.
He restored order in the fractured kingdom and made the Pallavas retreat from the capital Vatapi. After the death of Pulakeshin II the Chalukya kingdom descended into anarchy. The feudatories of the empire declared their independence.
Even two of Pulakeshin"s sons, who were ruling parts of the kingdom as viceroys, declared their intention to set up independent dominions.
Vikramaditya was able to end Pallava"s occupation, which had lasted for thirteen years and captured Vatapi. Vikramaditya then declared himself king of the Chalukyas (655).
Early in the reign of Paramesvaravarman, Vikramaditya advanced to the neighbourhood of the Pallava capital Kanchipuram. Vikramaditya advanced to the banks of the Kaveri and encamped at Urayur.
The Pallava king was victorious in this battle (670).
Paramesvara then sent an expedition into the Chalukya country. In the ensuing battle of Puruvalanallur in 674 with Vikramaditya"s forces, the Pallavas defeated the Chalukyas. Pallavas went on to occupy many of the Chalukya territories but later left after the chalukyas agreed to pay yearly tributes.
During this time, Jayasimha, brother of Vikramaditya I who ruled as governor of Gujarat province defeated the ruler of Vallabhi, Vajjada the ruler of the Maitraka family.
This victory is considered important. The Chalukyan empire however had put the worst behind under Vikramaditya I and recovered most of its territories it controlled under Pulakeshin World War II Vikramaditya I was married to the Western Ganga princess Gangamahadevi.