History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v1.c15.s2.5

v1.c15.s2.5

The Pallavas though often defeated retained, however, their kingdom as usual in ancient times and were powerful for a long time. The last defeat inflicted on them (under Nandipotavarman) by the Chālukyas, was under Vikramāditya II in about 740 A. D. Kānchī was again seized and entered. But being considered a sacred city as already mentioned, it was never plundered by the orthodox Chālukyas. On the contrary any plunder taken from temples by unscrupulous hands was restored and many rich presents were made by the Chālukya king and queen to its famous gods. Nandipotavarman’s power may be said to have declined from this time. He had a long reign however of about 51 years.