Q. Which Chalukyan king performed the Ashwamedha yajna?
Answer: Pulakesin I
Notes: Pulakesin I was the founder of the Chalukya dynasty of Badami. He ruled around 543–566 CE. He performed the Ashwamedha yajna, a Vedic horse sacrifice, to proclaim his sovereignty and establish his authority in the Deccan region. His performance of this yajna is mentioned in Chalukyan inscriptions.