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Which of the following correctly matches the dynasty with its capital?

Correct answer: (C) Chalukyas of Badami — Vatapi.

The Chalukyas of Badami were correctly matched with Vatapi, the earlier name of modern Badami, as their capital.

  1. (A)

    Pallavas — Madurai

  2. (B)

    Cholas — Kanchipuram

  3. (C)

    Chalukyas of Badami — Vatapi

  4. (D)

    Rashtrakutas — Thanjavur

Explanation

The correct match is Chalukyas of Badami and Vatapi. The official Karnataka Tourism page on Badami supports the link by noting that Badami was formerly known as Vatapi and served as the capital city of the Badami Chalukyas. This directly confirms option C. The other options mix up major South Indian dynasties with capitals associated with different powers: the Pallavas were associated with Kanchipuram, the Cholas with Thanjavur and later Gangaikondacholapuram, and the Rashtrakutas with Manyakheta. The test is therefore not asking for a broad chronology of the dynasties, but for precise capital identification.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (A) Pallavas are not matched with Madurai here; the Pallavas were associated with Kanchipuram.
  • (B) Cholas are not matched with Kanchipuram here; Thanjavur, and later Gangaikondacholapuram, were Chola centres.
  • (D) Rashtrakutas are not matched with Thanjavur here; their capital was Manyakheta.

Concept

This tests dynasty-capital matching within Ancient and Medieval Indian History. It recurs because names such as Vatapi, Kanchipuram, Thanjavur and Manyakheta are easy to interchange in option-based questions.

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