Aparajita Varman

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Aparajita Varman
Aparajita Varman
Pallava King
Reign	c. 880 – c. 897 CE (17 years)
Predecessor	Nandivarman III
Successor	Empire abolished ; (Aditya I as the Chola Emperor)
Dynasty	Pallava
Father	Kampavarman
Mother	Vijaya

Aparajita Varman, (reigned 880-897 CE) commonly referred as Aparajita, was a king of the Pallava dynasty. He was the son of Kampavarman and the Ganga princess Vijaya. Considered the last known Pallava ruler,^[1] he was defeated and killed in c. 897 CE in a battle against Aditya I. The Pallava reign over Tondaimandalam came to an end thereafter as the Pallava territories were annexed into the Chola Empire. ^[2] In 880 CE, Aparajita fought a battle against the Pandya ruler Varagunavarman II and had him defeated.^[3]

Reign

A Somaskanda depiction on the rear wall of the sanctum of a temple commissioned by him in Tiruttani is regarded as the last known use of that stylistic tradition.^[4] In 885, he transferred the rule of Thanjavur to his ally and vassal Aditya I as a reward for his contribution to the victory at Thirupurambiyam. The Cholas under Aditya I at first were minor allies of the Pallavas, but later attacked them, defeated and killed Aparajitavarman, thus marking the end of the Pallava reign in Southern India.^[5]

References

^ Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. pp. 41–42. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
^ Garg, Gaṅgā Rām (1992). Encyclopaedia of the Hindu world. Concept Publishing Company. p. 548. ISBN 9788170223757.
^ Srinivasan, K. R. (1964). Cave-temples of the Pallavas. Archaeological Survey of India. p. 15.
^ Ghose, Rajeshwari (1996). The Tyāgarāja cult in Tamilnāḍu: a study in conflict and accommodation. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 13. ISBN 9788120813915.
^ Daniélou, Alain; Hurry, Kenneth (11 February 2003). A brief history of India. Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. p. 176. ISBN 9780892819232. Retrieved 27 March 2012.

[sen2-1] Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. pp. 41–42. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.

[Garg1992-2] Garg, Gaṅgā Rām (1992). Encyclopaedia of the Hindu world. Concept Publishing Company. p. 548. ISBN 9788170223757.

[Srinivasan1964-3] Srinivasan, K. R. (1964). Cave-temples of the Pallavas. Archaeological Survey of India. p. 15.

[Ghose1996-4] Ghose, Rajeshwari (1996). The Tyāgarāja cult in Tamilnāḍu: a study in conflict and accommodation. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 13. ISBN 9788120813915.

[DaniélouHurry2003-5] Daniélou, Alain; Hurry, Kenneth (11 February 2003). A brief history of India. Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. p. 176. ISBN 9780892819232. Retrieved 27 March 2012.

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