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THE PALLAVA DYNASTY OF INDIA (simplified)

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The PALLAVA DYNASTY which began around 3rd CE spanned a period of 600 years in South India.

 

BASIC FACTS

Religion : Buddhism, Hinduism
Spoke : Tamil, Prakriti, Sanskrit

Preceeded by : Kalabhra dynasty (3rd to 6th CE AD)
First king : Simhavarman I  (275–300 CE)
Last Pallavan king : Aparajitavarman (885–903 CE)
Succeeded by : CHOLAS

Capital city : KANCHIPURAM

Read more~ KANCHIPURAM: a tale of ancient temples and rich silk


Port cities : MAHABALIPURAM, VASAVASAMUDRUM & MYLAPORE

Read more~ Mahabalipuram : An ancient port city of India 


Pallava Dynasty map

TONDAIMANDALAM the kingdom of the PALLAVAS spanned areas of South India. conflicts with : CHALUKYAS of Badami (Karnataka), CHOLAS and PANDYAS of TamilNadu.

A lion sculpture at MAHABALIPURAM
A lion sculpture at MAHABALIPURAM. Note the uncanny similarity with the lion on the emblem




Major contributions

UNIQUE TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE

Fine examples of Pallavan temples style and architecture exist to this day at Mahabalipuram and Kancheepuram.

 

PALLAVAN SCRIPT

Noteworthy characteristics

The Pallavas were known to be religiously tolerant. Buddhism also thrived along with Hinduism in their kingdom. Kanchi had become a city of learning where scholars, poets and writers flourished.

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