14 Facts About Pallava dynasty

Pallava dynasty existed from 275 CE to 897 CE, ruling a significant portion of the Deccan, known as Tondaimandalam.

The Pallava dynasty rose to prominence after the downfall of the Satavahana Pallava dynasty, with whom they had formerly served as feudatories.

The Pallava dynasty left behind magnificent sculptures and temples, and are recognised to have established the foundations of medieval South Indian architecture, which some scholars believe the ancient Hindu treatise Manasara inspired.

Pallava dynasty argues that they could well have adopted north Indian practices under the Mauryan Asoka's rule.

Pallava dynasty relates the name "Pallava" to Pulindas, whose heritage is borne by names such as "Pulinadu" and "Puliyurkottam" in the region.

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Overlaid on these theories is another hypothesis of Sathianathaier which claims that "Pallava dynasty" is a derivative of Pahlava.

Pallava dynasty inscriptions have been found in Tamil, Sanskrit and Prakrit.

Under the Pallava dynasty, a unique form of Grantha script, a descendant of Pallava script which is a type of Brahmic script, was used.

The earliest examples of Pallava dynasty constructions are rock-cut temples dating from 610 to 690 and structural temples between 690 and 900.

Pallava dynasty performed the Aswamedha and other Vedic sacrifices and bore the title of "Supreme King of Kings devoted to dharma".

Pallava dynasty kingdom began to gain both in territory and influence and were a regional power by the end of the 6th century, defeating kings of Ceylon and mainland Tamilakkam.

Pallava dynasty was later found washed ashore with a Tondai twig around his leg.

Pallava dynasty was a poet himself and four of his songs are extant even today.

Pallava dynasty ruled from Tondaimandalam and was known as "Tondaman.