Who overthrow the Rashtrakutas in 973 AD?

Who overthrow the Rashtrakutas in 973 AD? Correct Answer Taila II of Western Chalukya

The correct answer is Taila II of Western Chalukya.

Key Points

• Rashtrakutas
  • They ruled parts of South India from the 8th to the 10th century CE.
  • Their kingdom included the modern state of Karnataka in its entirety along with parts of the current Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra and Gujarat. 
  • They were originally known to be the feudatories of the Western Chalukyas of Vatapi.
  • Dhantidurga was the founder of the Rashtrakuta dynasty as he defeated Chalukyas of Badami.
  • The worship of Shiva and Vishnu was popular during the Rashtrakuta reign.
• In 973 CE, the Rashtrakuta dynasty was overthrown by Taila II, a feudatory of Krisha III.
• Tailpa II was the descendant of the old Chalukya empire.
• Taipa II later founded the dynasty of Chalukyas of Kalyani.