Tag: the chalukyas of badami and the pallavas of kanchi

The Alvars were Tamil poet-saints who were devoted to Lord Vishnu and were instrumental in the spread of Vaishnavism in South India.

The massive rock relief known as Arjuna's Penance (or Descent of the Ganges) is located in Mahabalipuram.

The monolithic temples at Mahabalipuram, carved from single large rocks, are famously known as the Pancha Rathas (Five Chariots).

Pallava dynasty is a South Indian dynasty that existed from 275 CE to 897 CE. Pallavas served as feudatories to the Satavahana rulers. Aparajitavarman was the last king of the Pallava dynasty. He was killed in 897 CE in a battle against Aditya I, the Chola king.

Pallava dynasty is a South Indian dynasty that existed from 275 CE to 897 CE. Pallavas served as feudatories to the Satavahana rulers. The official languages of Pallava dynasty were Sanskrit and Prakrit.

Narasimhavarman II, also known as Rajasimha, was responsible for the construction of the Kailashnath temple at Kanchi and the Shore temple at Mahabalipuram.

The Pallava kings are renowned for pioneering rock-cut temple architecture, with Mahabalipuram being the most significant site for these structures.

The capital city of the Pallava dynasty was Kanchipuram (also known as Kanjeevaram).

Madurai served as the capital and the cultural and political center of the Pandya kingdom.

The construction of the Rathas at Mahabalipuram was initiated during the reign of Mahendravarman I and continued by his son Narasimhavarman I.