<h4>Understanding the Decline of the Chalukyas</h4><p>The <strong>Chalukya Kingdom of Kalyani</strong>, a prominent power in South India, experienced a significant decline towards the end of the <strong>12th century</strong>. This period marked a crucial transition in the political landscape of the Deccan and Southern India.</p><div class='info-box'><p><strong>Key Event:</strong> The <strong>decline of the Chalukya Kingdom of Kalyani</strong> occurred at the <strong>end of the 12th century</strong>, leading to a power vacuum in the region.</p></div><h4>Emergence of New Regional Kingdoms</h4><p>Following the weakening and eventual collapse of the <strong>Chalukya authority</strong>, several new and powerful regional kingdoms emerged. These successor states capitalized on the fragmented political environment to establish their independent rule.</p><div class='key-point-box'><p><strong>Successor States:</strong> The primary kingdoms that arose in <strong>South India</strong> after the Chalukya decline were:</p><ul><li>The <strong>Yadavas of Devagiri</strong></li><li>The <strong>Kakatiyas of Warangal</strong></li><li>The <strong>Hoysalas of Dwarasamudra</strong></li><li>The <strong>Pandyas of Madurai</strong></li></ul></div><h4>Impact on South Indian History</h4><p>This transition from a unified Chalukya rule to multiple regional powers fundamentally reshaped the political and cultural trajectory of <strong>South India</strong>. Each of these new kingdoms developed distinct administrative, architectural, and literary traditions.</p><div class='exam-tip-box'><p><strong>UPSC Insight:</strong> Understanding such transitional phases is crucial for <strong>GS Paper 1 (History)</strong>. Questions often focus on the causes of decline of major empires and the rise of regional powers, their contributions, and their interrelationships.</p></div>