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Q. Who composed 'Ai-hole' prasasti?

Answer : Rabikirti
Explanation: Aihole was located in the state of Karnataka and was the first capital of the Chalukyas. Many inscriptions have been found here but the inscription at the Meguti temple is popularly known as the Aihole Inscription. It contains many historical events of Chalukyas. It was written in Sanskrit and it uses the old Kannada script. There are also references to the defeat of Harshavardhana by Pulakesin II and the victory of the Chalukyas on Pallavas. There is a reference to the transfer of capital from Aihole to Badami by Pulakesin I. The Aihole inscription was written by Ravikirti, a court poet of the Chalukya king Pulakesin II. Pulakesin II ruled from 610 to 642 CE.