Who were the Pallavas and where did they rule?
The Pallavas were a powerful dynasty that emerged in southern India during the Gupta period. They consolidated their power in parts of present-day Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.
Their origins are not clearly known, but they appear to have been a tributary power under the Sātavāhanas and gained power as the Sātavāhanas declined.
Their capital was Kānchipuram, known as the 'city of a thousand temples,' which developed as a major centre of learning in the south.
The Pallavas were great patrons of art and architecture, and most of them were devotees of Śhiva. They are credited with constructing magnificent temples and rock-cut caves.
Explanation
The chapter states on Pages 17-18: 'While the Guptas ruled in the north, the Pallavas emerged as a powerful dynasty in the south, gradually consolidating their power in parts of present-day Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.' It further explains their origins as tributaries under the Sātavāhanas, their capital Kānchipuram, their devotion to Śhiva, and their contributions to temple architecture.
Solution Steps
The Pallavas were a powerful dynasty that emerged in southern India during the Gupta period
They ruled parts of present-day Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh
They were originally tributaries under the Sātavāhanas and rose to power as the Sātavāhanas declined
Their capital was Kānchipuram, known as the 'city of a thousand temples' and a major centre of learning
They were patrons of art and architecture, devotees of Śhiva, and builders of temples and rock-cut caves