Ancient History of the Deccan c4.s1.10

c4.s1.10

(6) The Pallava plates of Vêlûrpâḷaiyam contain (verses 3 to 22) the history of the Pallavas according to the family tradition. There, it is said that the first member of the family who become king "acquired all the emblems of royalty on marrying the daughter of the lord of Serpents—evidently a Nâga princess" (Report on Epigraphy for 1910—1911; G. O. Public, 28th July, Part II, No. 7, page 61).