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
Simhavishnu with his queens: sculpture found in Adivaraha mandapam in Mahabalipuram. This is dated to the reign of his grandson, Narasimhavarman I (630–668).
Nandivarman II
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Nandivarman II was a Pallava monarch who reigned in southern India. Sen states Nandivarman reigned from 731 to 796 and built the Vaikuntha-Perumal Temple. From the Kasakkudi plates, it is learnt that
Simhavishnu
…temple festivals, a tradition that continues to this day. Simhavishnu was a follower of Vaishnavism, as evidenced by the Udayendiram copper plates of Nandivarman II. This is significant as his son, Mahendravarman I, was initially a follower of Jainism before converting to Shaivism. A portrait of Simhavishnu can be…
8th-century inscription of Nandivarman II from Vilwanatheswarar temple, Tiruvallam.
Tiru Parameswara Vinnagaram (Vaikunta Perumal Temple)