South India [600-1200]

Question 1

1] When did the Pallavas rose to power.
2] When and why did their dynasty fell.

Answer 1

1] Some inscription date back Pallavas to 4th century AD, but we have information from the 6th century, when Simhavishnu supposedly defeated the Ikshvakus and laid the foundation of the Pallava empire.

2] In 893AD, the Pallavas were ultimately overthrown by the Chola king Aditya 1 and the area of Tondaimandalam passed under the suzerainity of the Cholas.

Question 2

1] Capital of the Pallavas.
2] Thier modern day area over which they ruled.

Answer 2

1] Kanchi (modern day- Kanchipuram)
2] Andra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu

Question 3

Chronology and time period of the Pallava Rulers.

Answer 3

Sagnik Mahmood Ne Milke Piya NPN DNA
SimhaVishnu
MahendraVarman 1
NarsimhaVarman 1
MahendraVarman 2
Parmeshvaraman 1
Narsimhavarman 2
Paramesdhvaraman 2
NandiVarman 2
DantiVarman
NandiVarman 3
Aparajita

Question 4

Brief about SimhaVishnu (2 points)

Answer 4

Defeated the Ikshvakus and laid the foundation for Pallava Empire.
Bore the tittle of “Avanisimha” (Lion of the Earth)

Question 5

Tenure of MahendraVarman 1.

Answer 5

MahendraVarman 1, was defeated by the Chalukyas of Badami (Pulakeshin 2)
Wrote Mattavilasa prahasanna
famous cave temple at Mahabalipuram
earlier a Jaina, later took up Shaivism under the influence of (Appar)

Question 6

Brief about NarasimhaVarman 1

Answer 6

Avenged his father’s defeat by defeating Pulakeshin 2 and also invaded the western Chalukyan kingdom and captured Badami, with the help of Sri Lankan prince Manavarma.

Constructed the port of Mamallapuran and rathas at mahabalipuram

Question 7

Chronology and time period of the Chalukaya’s of Badami

Answer 7

Pulkeshin 1 ne phul diya Kriti ko Mangalsutra pehenaya Pulakesin 2 ko, aur hue Vikram, Vinay, Vijay aur Vikram…Kriti ;(

Pulakeshin 1
KritiVarman 1
Mangalesha
Pulakeshin 2
VikramAditya 1
VinayAditya
VijayAditya
VikramAditya 2
KritiVarman 2

Question 8

Whom did the Chalukyas Succede

Capital of Chalukyas Of Badami

Fall of the Chalukyas

Answer 8

Satavahanas were succeded by Vakatakas and they were succeded by the Chalukyas of Badami in 6th cen AD

Vatapi

Last Ruler KritiVarman 2 was defeated by DantiDurga, thus Chalukyan rule came to an end in about 757 AD and Rashtrakutas came into prominence.

Question 9

Brief about Pulakeshin 2

Answer 9

Most powerful king of this dynasty
Defeated Harshvardhana on bank of Narmada, Adopted the tittle of “Dakshinapatheshvara”
Sent embassy to persian king Khusrao 2
Husan Tsang visited his kingdom

Question 10

Other states during this period - 4

Answer 10

1 - Chalukyas of Vengi
2 - Chalukyas of Lata
3 - Kadambas of Banavasi
4 - Western Gangas of Mysore

Question 11

The Rise of the Cholas :
1] Founder
2] Time period
3] Capital
4] Orignal Master’s

Answer 11

1 - Vijayalaya
2- (850-1200)
3 - Thanjore
4 - Feudatories of the Pallavas of Kanchi

Question 12

The Greatest Chola ruler and thier time period

Answer 12

Rajaraja (985 -1014)
Rajendra 1 (1014 - 1044 )

Question 13

Tittle’s of Rajendra 1

Answer 13

Gangaikondachola
Kadaram Kondan

Question 14

Fifth Veda

Answer 14

Thirmurai is known as the 5th Veda, it is a compilation of texts of tamil poets
1] Appar
2] Sambandar
3] Sundarar

Question 15

Agraharas

Answer 15

Tax-free land given to the brahmanas

Question 16

Who visited the Chola empire

Answer 16

Marco Polo in 13th century

Question 17

Kambar or Kamban

Answer 17

12th Century poet lived at the Chola Court, wrote Tamil Ramayana - Kambaramanyam

Question 18

Who replaced the Cholas

Answer 18

Kakatiyas of Warangal
Hoysalas of Darasamudra
Yadavas of Devagiri