Question

When did the Pallavas become mighty? Please provide a brief description of their success?

Answer 1

Instructions:
This answer to this question can be broken down into two parts.

• First, talk about the Pallavas, and mention the rulers. (1 ½ mark)
• Second, mention the achievement of Pallavas. (1 ½ mark)

Solution:

• Pallavas became a powerful ruler in the 5th and 6th centuries after the decline of Satavahana. Mahendran Varman I (600–630 CE) and Narasimha Varman I (630–668 CE) was the two main rulers of the Palava dynasty. They expanded the country and made Kanchi their capital.
• They patronized art and architecture. They built the Kailasanatha temple in Kanchi, the Shore temple, and the chariot Temple of Mahabalipuram. In the 9th century, Pallavas was defeated by Cholas