[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [History of the Pallavas of Kanchi](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gopalan-1928) › c12.6 # History of the Pallavas of Kanchi c12.6 History of the Pallavas of Kanchi c12.6 - **Language:** English ### [c12.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gopalan-1928.c12.6) Raid on Vātāpi.—Shortly after the repulse of the Chālukya armies from the neighbourhood of Kāñchīpuram, Narasimhavarman I made serious preparations for a counter-invasion into the Chālukya territory. This expedition was entrusted to the command of Śiru-Toṇḍa who was known otherwise as Paranjōti. That this aggressive expedition under the command of Śiru-Toṇḍa marched against the Chālukya capital, captured it and returned with great spoils to Kāñchi is learnt from the life of Paranjōti,¹ otherwise Śiru-Toṇḍar in the \*Periyapurāṇam\*. The Vēlūrpāḷayam plates refer to this exploit:—‘From his son Mahēndra was born Narasimhavarman I famous like Upēndra (Vishṇu) who, defeating the host of his enemies took from them the pillar of victory standing in the centre of Vātāpi.’² This is also referred to in a mutilated inscription found at Vātāpi³ and written in characters of this period, probably put up by Narasimha to commemorate his capture of the city. This record, although mutilated, contains the surname Mahāmalla, and the words \*Kshitibhujām-agrēsara Pallava\* and (Nara) \*simha-vishṇu\*. From these it is clear that Narasimhavarman I captured the city of Vātāpi; and probably set up a pillar of victory at this place recording this achievement. There can, therefore, be no doubt regarding the capture of the city by the Pallava king. - [Previous: c12.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gopalan-1928.c12.5) - [Next: c12.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gopalan-1928.c12.7) - [Up: c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gopalan-1928.c12) ## Cites (2) - [பெரிய புராணம்](https://indike.org/pramana/in.sampradaya.saiva.siddhanta.tirumurai.periyapuranam) — Cēkkiḻār, Tamil - [Badami](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.badami) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gopalan-1928.c12.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gopalan-1928.c12.6) · Pramāṇa