History of the Pallavas of Kanchi c12.52

c12.52

Narasimhavarman II—Rājasimha, circa 680-700.—Narasimhavarman II succeeded his father towards the close of the seventh century. His reign appears to have been completely peaceful and free from foreign invasions. Among the temples built by his king may be mentioned the Kailāsanātha temple, called the Rājasimhēśvara after his surname Rājasimha, the Airāvatēśvara temple at Kāñchi, the Shore-temple near the sea at Mahābalipuram, and the Panamalai temple all of which contain his inscriptions. The habit of registering the surnames of the ruling king begun by Mahēndravarman I appears to have become exceedingly popular now and was extensively put into practice by Rājasimha more than 250 of his birudas being found in the walls of the Kailāsanātha temple alone.¹