Desai believe that the southern Kalachuris of Kalyani are descendants of these central Indian dynasties. In the 6th century, before the rise of the Badami Chalukyas, the Kalachuris of Mahishmati had carved out an extensive empire covering areas of Gujarat, Malwa, Konkan and parts of Maharashtra.
Desai thinks that the southern Kalachuris of Kalyani are descendants of central Indian dynasties. In the 6th century, before the Badami Chalukyas rose to power, the Kalachuris of Mahishmati created a substantial empire extending across Gujarat, Malwa, Konkan, and parts of Maharashtra.