Who is the first Chalukya king

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Who is the first Chalukya king?

A. Pulakesin II

B. Chalukyas of Kalyani

C. Jayasimha

D. Chalukyas of Veng

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Jayasimha was the first ruler of the Chalukya dynasty of Vatapi in present-day India. He ruled the area around modern Bijapur in the early 6^th century, and was the grandfather of the dynasty's first sovereign ruler, Pulakeshin I.

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