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Q. Who among the following Chalukyan rulers patronised Badami caves?
Answer: Mangalesha
Notes: Badami was the capital of the early Chalukyan dynasty which ruled the region from 543 to 598 CE. With the decline of the Vakataka rule, the Chalukyas established their power in the Deccan. The Chalukya king, Mangalesha, patronised the excavation of the Badami caves. He was the younger son of the Chalukya king, Pulakesi I, and the brother of Kirtivarman I. The inscription in Cave No. 4 mentions the date 578-579 CE, describes the beauty of the cave and includes the dedication to the image of Vishnu.
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