Pallava Architecture, Part I (MASI 17) c2.15
Pallava Architecture, Part I (MASI 17) c2.15
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The earliest king of this series is Simhavishnu who claims to have vanquished the Malaya, Kalabhra, Mālava, Chōla and Pāndya kings, “ the Simhala king proud of the strength of his arms ” and the Kēralas. From this it would appear that the Chōla country did not belong to the Pallavas before the reign of Simhavishnu and that it was he who conquered it. It must have been a difficult task since all the southern kings appear to have opposed him. His son and successor was Mahēndravarman I.