Mahendravarman I
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Mahendravarman I was a Pallava emperor who ruled over a realm covering the southern portions of present-day Andhra region and northern regions of what forms present-day Tamil Nadu in India, in the ear
Sculpture of Mahendravarman I with his queens at Varaha Cave Temple.
Bhima Ratha, which is part of the Pancha Rathas group of monuments, located in Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram), Tamil Nadu, India.
Varaha Cave Temple built by Mahendravarman I
Simhavishnu
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Simhavishnu, also known as Avanisimha, son of Simhavarman III, was a king of the Pallava dynasty responsible for its revival. He was the first Pallava monarch whose domain extended beyond Kanchipuram
Mahendravarman I
…of what forms present-day Tamil Nadu in India, in the early 7th century. He was a scholar, a painter, an architect and a musician. He was the son of Simhavishnu, who defeated the Kalabhras and re-established the Pallava kingdom. During his reign, the Chalukya monarch Pulakeshin II attacked the Pallava realm…
Simhavishnu with his queens: sculpture found in Adivaraha mandapam in Mahabalipuram. This is dated to the reign of his grandson, Narasimhavarman I (630–668).