
During the 5th century Pallava expanded very quickly and even crossed the river Krishna and occupied Bellary, Sorth and South Arcot, Trichirapalli, Chengalpet and part of Tanjore too. In late 500 AD, the area came in possession of Simha Vishnu, and he was the founder of the Pallava dynasty. He fought several wars and the empire enjoyed prosperity. After his death, his son succeeded Mahendravarman. He was alearned man, he began working in the cave temple at Mahabalipuram. Chalukya Pulkesi-II taught about wealth Kanchi and attack the kingdom to defeat Mahendravarma. Mahendravarman died a broken man with insult. His son Narasimhavarman was a man of tact and intelligence. Now came the worst part. Pulekisin II, the great ruler chalukya learned about wealth kanchi and wanted to capture it. He came with a large army and defeated Mahendravarman on Pullalur in 620 AD It was a great insult to the Pallava and Mahendravarman in particular. It destroyed his health. His further attempts to take revenge in a series of battles with Pulikesin in the northern part of Tamilnadu were all in vain. All went in vain and he died a broken man in 630 AD
Narasimhavarman ascended the throne in 630 AD, and swore to avenge the insult done tohis father as Chalukyas. With tremendous strength and tact he defeated Pulikesi II inthe Battle of Manimangalam and Pariyalam year 632 AD. He completely burned thecapital city Pulakesi. A man with well built physics was a great wrestler too. He had a title "Mamalla" behind him, and maybe this could be Rasŏn whyMahabalipuram called Mamallapuram?? Badami remained in his control until 655 AD till Vinayaditya restored back to the Chalukya kingdom.
Narasimhavarman closed cave temples of Mahabalipuram and produced immense number of temples. The Pallava dynasty was not to peak under that ruler ever. Butthe successors failed to secure the area until the Chola took their toll in 9thcentury. The greatest dynasty thus saw its end once and for all.
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