Pallavas Of Kanchipuram

Exam-Oriented Q&A

Q1: Who is regarded as the founder of the imperial Pallavas?
Answer: Simhavishnu, who defeated the Kalabhras.

Q2: Which ruler composed a Sanskrit satire under Pallava patronage?
Answer: Mahendravarman I authored Mattavilasa Prahasana.

Q3: What title did Narasimhavarman I earn after his victory over the Chalukyas?
Answer: Vatapikonda (“conqueror of Vatapi”).

Q4: Name two major monuments at Mamallapuram.
Answer: The Shore Temple and the Five Rathas.

Q5: Which script developed under the Pallavas influenced Southeast Asian writing?
Answer: The Pallava script.