Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "कलचुरि राजवंश" in Hindi language version.
the Kalachuri era, was founded by the Abhiras.
According to Bhagwanlal Indraji, Iśvaradatta was the founder of the Traikūṭaka, known later as the Kalachuri or Chedi era, originating probably in the establishment of his power in the Konkan, with Traikuța as his capital.