Parameswaravarman I was a

Pallava The Pallava dynasty existed from 275 CE to 897 CE, ruling a significant portion of the Deccan, also known as Tondaimandalam. The dynasty rose to prominence after the downfall of the Satavahana dynasty, with whom they had formerly served as f ...

emperor who ruled in

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in the latter half of the 7th century, 670-695 AD. He ascended to the throne after the death of his father Mahendravarman II in 670 CE. His grandfather

Narasimhavarman I Narasimhavarman I was a emperor of the Pallava dynasty who ruled South India from 630 CE – 668 CE. He shared his father Mahendravarman I's love of art and completed the work started by Mahendravarman in Mamallapuram. During his reign fa ...

had already made the Pallava empire the most powerful force in the subcontinent and destroyed the

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capital at Vatapi. Parameswaravarman was an efficient and capable ruler, known for his military exploits, his love for poetry and his devotion to

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, to whom he erected many temples. Parameswaravarman's reign was marked by revived conflicts with the

, led by Vikramaditya I who had fought against his grandfather and was now allied with many rulers . In 674 CE the two armies met at Peruvalanallur near

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and Parameswaravarman was victorious stupendously despite facing a huge coalition. He was succeeded by his son

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also called Rajasimha in 695 CE.

References

* South Indian inscriptions volume 1, volume 13 published by ASI * Periya puranam, a hagiography of Saiva saints, by Sekkizhaar of the 12th century CE * Rayakota grant of Parameswara varman 1 {{DEFAULTSORT:Paramesvaravarman 01 Pallava kings 7th-century births 7th-century deaths