Pallavas S. Manikandan

Pallava dynasty They established a capital at Kanchipuram (Tamil Nadu state) and came to hold sway in the south. They were defeated by the Guptas in about 360 AD but continued to rule until the Cholas finally conquered their lands. They ruled from the 4th century to the 9th century although some remnants survived till 13th century. The dynasty was at its peak under Mahendra Varman I (600-630 AD) and his son Narasimha Varaman, when architecture flourished, notably in temples such as Mahabalipuram. During the 7th and the 8th centuries, this dynasty ruled over a region extending from Odisha far to the Kaveri River. Later, in the 9th century, the Pallava themselves were definitely conquered by the Chola from Tanjore and became their vassals.

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